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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Beumer tells Anton that which of their old neighbors moved away after the liberation?
(a) Mr. Aarts.
(b) Mr. Ploeg.
(c) Mr. Steenwijk.
(d) Mr. Korteweg.

2. Why does Anton do his homework at home in the First Episode?
(a) The school is not open because of the coal shortage.
(b) The school is not open because the teachers are all at war.
(c) He does not want to be caught.
(d) His father does not like what is taught at the school.

3. Why does Anton return to Haarlem for the first time after the assault?
(a) To visit a monument.
(b) To attend a birthday party.
(c) To attend a funeral.
(d) To visit the Beumer's.

4. After finishing the gymnasium, where does Anton go to school?
(a) Law school.
(b) Pilot school.
(c) Berlin University.
(d) Medical school.

5. What is Anton's childhood home next to?
(a) A tulip field.
(b) A canal.
(c) An ocean.
(d) A church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mr. Korteweg used to keep upstairs?

2. How does Anton react to the events of the night of the assault?

3. What is the name of Anton's escort to Amsterdam in the First Episode?

4. Anton remembers which of his neighbors playing board games with him?

5. Why does Anton speculate that Peter's name is not on the monument?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the liberation, how does Anton find out whether his parents are dead or alive?

2. Why does Mr. Steenwijk teach Peter and Anton at home?

3. In the First Episode, what happens to Anton's escort on the way to Amsterdam?

4. In the Second Episode, why does Anton leave the birthday party early?

5. Why does Peter want to move the body of Fake Ploeg?

6. Describe the relationship between Anton and the Van Liempts.

7. What are the similarities between the author Harry Mulisch and the character Anton?

8. In the First Episode, why does Anton not jump out of the truck when the convoy is attacked?

9. Why does Mrs. Beumer believe that Anton's mother was shot?

10. When did Anton treat a Nazi youth with kindness?

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