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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. In the First Episode, who dresses Anton in a helmet and jacket?

2. After spending the night in a prison cell, what is on Anton's face?

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

4. Mrs. Beumer tells Anton that which of their old neighbors moved away after the liberation?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Anton's childhood neighbors.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Just as many characters could be considered culpable of the murder of the Steenwijks, many also deal with guilt. Choose three characters from the Assault and answer the following questions.

1) What part does the character have in the night of the assault?

2) Why does the character consider himself or herself guilty?

3) How does the character deal with that guilt?

Essay Topic 3

Retribution is a theme connected with the shooting of Fake Ploeg. Do any of the characters in "The Assault" deserve to die? Choose three characters and defend your answer to this question.

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