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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. Who pointed out Cor Takes and Truus Coster to the soldiers?
(a) Anton's mother.
(b) An old woman.
(c) A young boy.
(d) Peter.

2. Where does Fake Ploeg live in the Third Episode?
(a) Haarlam.
(b) Amsterdam.
(c) Den Helder.
(d) America.

3. What does the reader know that Anton cannot remember while he is talking to Cor Takes?
(a) That Truus Coster died that night in the jail.
(b) That Truus Coster did not love Cor Takes.
(c) That Truus Coster loved Cor Takes.
(d) That Truus Coster escaped from the jail.

4. Anton realizes that he married Saskia because of what?
(a) Her resemblance to Truus Coster.
(b) Her father's connection to the Resistance.
(c) Her helping him forget the assault.
(d) Her beauty.

5. In the Third Episode, why does Anton park his scooter a few blocks away from his apartment?
(a) So that no one will recognize him.
(b) Because he is not going to his apartment.
(c) So that his friend can use the scooter to escape.
(d) To prevent damage to it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Cor Takes's mother wanted him to do the night of the assault?

2. What color is Saskia's hair?

3. What does Anton suffer from in the Third Episode?

4. While Anton is talking to Cor Takes in his basement, why does Cor Takes leave the room?

5. Who was with Cor Takes the night of the assault?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anton choose to study anesthesiology?

2. What calls Cor Takes away from the basement while Anton is visiting him?

3. Why is there a mob in front of Anton's apartment building in the Third Episode?

4. How does Fake Ploeg speak of his father?

5. What are the similarities and differences between Anton and Fake Ploeg (the son)?

6. What are Anton's pastimes while he is an intern?

7. Describe Anton's first wife.

8. What does Anton realize about his wife after speaking to Cor Takes?

9. How does Anton meet Cor Takes?

10. What had prevented Truus Coster from escaping on the night of the assault?

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