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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. Why does Anton do his homework at home in the First Episode?

2. What does Van Liempt discover about the fate of Anton's parents?

3. When Anton visits Gerrit Jan's house in the Second Episode, what war are they discussing?

4. What is the Steenwijk family doing when they hear shots?

5. How does Anton travel to Amsterdam in the First Episode?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When returning to his neighborhood for the first time since the assault, how does Anton respond to Mrs. Beumer's invitation to come inside?

4. When he returns to his old neighborhood, what information does Mrs. Beumer give Anton that he had not known before?

5. What happens to Anton the morning after the shooting?

6. How are Anton's parents different from the others listed on the memorial?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Both Fake Ploeg and Anton are affected by the assault, but they end up leading vastly different lives. Answer the following questions.

1) Compare and contrast the characters Fake Ploeg and Anton.

2) How would the characters Fake Ploeg and Anton been different had the assault not occurred?

3) Who was hurt more by the assault: Fake Ploeg or Anton?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the names of the four houses on the quay? Include the personalities of the residents and the events surrounding each house in your essay.

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