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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 Third Episode, where is Fake Ploeg working?

2. Who pointed out Cor Takes and Truus Coster to the soldiers?

3. What item of Truus Coster's does Cor Takes keep in a drawer in his basement?

4. What is the name of Anton's first daughter?

5. What does Anton suffer from in the Third Episode?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What causes Anton and Cor Takes to become emotional while discussing the night of the assault?

4. What physical problem does Anton suffer from in the Third Episode?

5. What detail of the night of the assault puzzles both Cor Takes and Anton?

6. How does Anton meet Cor Takes?

7. How does Anton respond to the political unrest in Amsterdam in the Third Episode?

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

9. How does Fake Ploeg speak of his father?

10. Why does Anton choose to study anesthesiology?

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

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

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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