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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 does Anton specialize in?

2. Where does Anton meet Saskia?

3. Anton realizes that he married Saskia because of what?

4. Why did Truus Coster not escape the night of the assault?

5. In the Fourth Episode, Anton attends a funeral for whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the political climate in the Third Episode?

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

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

6. How does Fake Ploeg speak of his father?

7. Why does Anton choose to study anesthesiology?

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

9. Describe Anton's first wife.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The issue of guilt is a theme throughout "The Assault". Several people could be accused of contributing to the death of Anton's parents. Consider the following characters and defend why or why not you consider that person guilty of Mr. and Mrs. Steenwijk's death: the German soldiers, Cor Takes, Fake Ploeg, Mr. and Mrs. Steenwijk.

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