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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 is left of Anton's old house in the Second Episode?

2. When Anton returns to Haarlam for the first time, whose house does he first go to?

3. How is Anton attacked on the way to Amsterdam in the First Episode?

4. In what year does Anton return to Haarlem for the first time since he was 12?

5. What do the soldiers demand of Anton's family after the shooting?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Anton spend the night after the shooting?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fake Ploeg and the Steenwijks are not the only ones who lose their lives in "The Assault". Cite two other characters who die as a result of the assault and answer when, how, and why their deaths occur.

Essay Topic 2

Although Anton encounters her for only a few hours, Truus Coster plays an important role. Who is this woman, what is her part in the shooting of Cor Takes, and how does she influence Anton?

Essay Topic 3

In the beginning of the book, Anton's family consists of his parents and Peter. At the end, he has created a new family for himself. Discuss Anton's relationship with his family members, including both of his wives and his children.

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