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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Fake Ploeg and Anton different, according to Anton?
(a) Anton's parents were innocent, but Fake Ploeg's father was not.
(b) Anton is Dutch, but Fake Ploeg is German.
(c) Anton is a Communist, but Fake Ploeg is not.
(d) Anton's parents were guilty, but Fake Ploeg's father was not.

2. Cor Takes tells Anton that after shooting Fake Ploeg, he hid with Truus Coster where?
(a) In the bushes.
(b) In a garbage can.
(c) Under a tree.
(d) In the Steenwijk's basement.

3. At what point in the conversation with Cor Takes does Anton become emotional?
(a) When Cor Takes becomes angry.
(b) When Cor Takes starts crying.
(c) When Cor Takes tells him that Fake Ploeg was a murderer.
(d) When Cor Takes speaks about his girlfriend.

4. While Anton is talking to Cor Takes in his basement, why does Cor Takes leave the room?
(a) To call his wife.
(b) To call the police.
(c) To look for Truus Coster.
(d) To answer the telephone.

5. In the Third Episode, where is Fake Ploeg working?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A household appliance store.
(c) A fine restaurant.
(d) A cleaning service.

6. Why does Anton's uncle not attend his wedding?
(a) He died in the war.
(b) He died in an auto accident.
(c) He does not approve of Anton's wife.
(d) He has become estranged from Anton.

7. Which instrument does Anton play?
(a) Bagpipes.
(b) Piano.
(c) Trombone.
(d) Violin.

8. In the Third Episode, why does Anton park his scooter a few blocks away from his apartment?
(a) Because he is not going to his apartment.
(b) So that his friend can use the scooter to escape.
(c) So that no one will recognize him.
(d) To prevent damage to it.

9. Where does Anton move in 1953?
(a) To an apartment.
(b) To a friend's house.
(c) To a dormitory.
(d) To a villa.

10. Where does Anton discuss the details of the assault with Cor Takes?
(a) At the beach.
(b) In a cemetery.
(c) At a church.
(d) On the quay.

11. To what does Anton attribute Fake Ploeg's lies concerning his father?
(a) Hate.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Love.
(d) Stupidity.

12. On the second night of the protest against the Communist Party, why does Anton decide not to stay at his aunt and uncle's?
(a) He does not believe that the protest will continue for another night.
(b) He cannot reach their house because of the mob.
(c) He knows he will not be welcome.
(d) He is afraid that they will be attacked.

13. What is hanging on the wall of Cor Takes's basement?
(a) A World War II poster.
(b) A map of Haarlem.
(c) A map of troop movements from the war.
(d) A picture of his family.

14. Anton realizes that he married Saskia because of what?
(a) Her helping him forget the assault.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her father's connection to the Resistance.
(d) Her resemblance to Truus Coster.

15. After Anton asks Fake Ploeg if his father's name should be on the monument, what does Fake do?
(a) Cries.
(b) Throws a rock at Anton.
(c) Calls the police.
(d) Runs away.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following events happens in the Fourth Episode?

3. What is Cor Takes biggest regret concerning the night of the assault?

4. What kind of student is Anton?

5. What happened to Mrs. Ploeg after the war?

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