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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the soldiers do to Anton's childhood house?

2. While in a jail cell, a woman tells Anton a story about what?

3. With whom does Anton spend a night in a jail cell?

4. Where is Anton taken after he is arrested?

5. Who says to Anton, "Pickles are just like crocodiles"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is the birthday party in the Second Episode significant?

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

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

5. When Anton returns to his old neighborhood for the first time, how have his neighbors changed?

6. How does Anton react to the news that his family is dead?

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

8. What do the German soldiers do to Anton's home Carefree?

9. Why does Anton not know about the memorial to the Resistance hostages until Mrs. Beumer tells him?

10. Upon arriving in Amsterdam, what happens to Anton in the First Episode?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Whom do you consider to be most at fault for the murder of Anton's family? In your essay include your reasoning and whether or not Anton also considers that person guilty.

Essay Topic 2

Anton attempts to forget his past and create a future for himself. In what ways is Anton successful in life? Cite three reasons.

Essay Topic 3

Almost every character in "The Assault" is affected in some way by the shooting of Fake Ploeg. Choose three characters other than Anton and explain how their lives are changed by the assault.

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