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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 Cor Takes tell Anton at the end of the Fourth Episode?

2. Who does Fake Ploeg consider responsible for the death of Anton's parents?

3. What does Fake Ploeg break in Anton's apartment?

4. What does Anton publish in a student magazine?

5. Fake Ploeg tells Anton that he will never forget what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Anton meet Cor Takes?

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

5. How does Fake Ploeg speak of his father?

6. What is the atmosphere at the funeral in the Fourth Episode?

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

8. Why does Anton choose to study anesthesiology?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Had the body of Fake Ploeg not been moved in front of Anton's house, his parents would not have been killed. Describe what probably would have happened in the following situations.

1) The body is left in front of the Kortewegs.

2) The body is moved in front of the Aartses.

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

Cite three instances of the way Anton's copes with his tragedy. Does it work for him?

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