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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. When Anton meets Fake Ploeg as an adult, what does Fake look like?

2. After attending a funeral in the Fourth Episode, where does Anton go?

3. What part of the newspaper does Anton spend the most time on?

4. Which instrument does Anton play?

5. How are Fake Ploeg and Anton similar?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anton meet Cor Takes?

2. What information does Cor Takes give Anton about the assault that he did not know previously?

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

4. Describe Anton's first wife.

5. What is in Cor Takes's basement?

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

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

8. Why does Anton choose to study anesthesiology?

9. Why is Anton prevented from entering his apartment in the Third Episode?

10. How does Anton feel about politics?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

"The Assault" records two encounters that Anton has with Fake Ploeg the son. What are these two episodes, and what do they say about the character of Anton?

Essay Topic 3

Anton attempts to forget his past and create a future for himself. In what ways is Anton successful in life? Cite three reasons.

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