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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mr. Beumer used to read to Anton?
(a) Sherlock Holmes.
(b) Robinson Crusoe.
(c) The Count of Monte Cristo.
(d) The Three Musketeers.

2. What is the name of Anton's neighbor who lives with his daughter?
(a) Mr. Steenwijk.
(b) Mr. Aarts.
(c) Mr. Korteweg.
(d) Mr. Buemer.

3. Why does Anton's family spend all their time in the dining room?
(a) Because they sold the rest of their furniture.
(b) Because they only have one room.
(c) Because they are hiding from the police.
(d) Because the rest of the house is not heated.

4. With whom is Anton living during the Second Episode?
(a) With his wife and daughter.
(b) With his aunt and uncle.
(c) With his brother Peter.
(d) With his parents.

5. What is Anton's childhood home next to?
(a) A canal.
(b) An ocean.
(c) A church.
(d) A tulip field.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man shot in front of Anton's house?

2. What do the soldiers demand of Anton's family after the shooting?

3. Why does Anton speculate that Peter's name is not on the monument?

4. How do Anton's aunt and uncle treat him?

5. After spending the night in a jail cell, where is Anton sent?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Peter want to move the body of Fake Ploeg?

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

4. What do the German soldiers do to Anton's home Carefree?

5. In the Second Episode, why does Anton leave the birthday party early?

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

7. What are the guests talking about at the birthday party in the Second Episode?

8. When returning to his neighborhood for the first time since the assault, how does Anton respond to Mrs. Beumer's invitation to come inside?

9. Why does Mrs. Beumer believe that Anton's mother was shot?

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

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