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UNIFORM EINDEXAMEN MULO tevens
TOELATINGSEXAMEN VWO/HAVO/NATIN 2007
VAK
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DATUM: DONDERDAG 05 JULI 2007
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Flushed from the Woods
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Officer Jeff Postell, a 21-year-old rookie cop in remote Murphy, North Carolina, was working the
graveyard shift early Saturday morning when he spotted what seemed to be a homeless man crouched in
the darkness behind the Sav-A-Lot grocery store. Thin and stubble-faced, dressed in work pants and a
camouflage jacket, the man looked as though he was holding something, possibly a pistol. Postell drew
his weapon and ordered him to the ground. The man, who turned out to be holding only a large
flashlight, was taken to the sheriff’s department, where he identified himself as “Jerry Wilson”. But an
officer thought his face looked familiar. They took his fingerprints and asked for his real name. To their
shock, the polite, soft-spoken man matter-of-factly confessed: he was Eric Robert Rudolph.
By a fluke, Postell had put an end to one of the longest manhunts in FBI history. For seven years,
local and federal investigators had searched the North Carolina mountains for Rudolph, who is charged
with carrying out the 1996 Olympics bombing in Atlanta, which killed one person and wounded more
than 100 others. He is also believed to have set off bombs at a gay nightclub and at two abortion clinics,
killing a police officer. At one point, the FBI dispatched more than 200 agents to scour the woods.
Periodically, someone would come forward claiming to have seen Rudolph, but he managed to stay one
step ahead of the Feds until last Saturday’s lucky break by the locals.
It wasn’t a surprise that Rudolph turned up in Murphy, a small town in western North Carolina.
Nestled near the Great Smoky Mountains, Murphy was the last place Rudolph was spotted in early
1998, just before he disappeared into the Nantahala National Forest. Rudolph had learned outdoor
survival skills as a teenager, and knew the local mountains well. A carpenter who was reportedly thrown
out of the Army for smoking marijuana, Rudolph came to identify with extremist Roman Catholic
separatists who dream of one day replacing the government with a theocracy.
Rudolph, now 36, was steeped in extreme ideologies from a very young age. As a boy, he moved with
his mother, Patricia, from Florida after his father died. She was friendly with members of the North
Point Team, a right-wing militia group. As a teenager, Rudolph fervently read militant racist tracts.
Rudolph made money selling marijuana, growing his crop in a secret room inside his house. Along
the way, he became a skilled bomb-maker, authorities believe. The devices were packed with nails,
intended to maim and kill as many people as possible. He set off a bomb at a Birmingham, Ala.,
abortion clinic by remote control, officials say, watching from a distance for a victim to walk within
range. Other times, they believe, he set off one bomb, then another an hour or so later, apparently
hoping to injure rescue workers who’d rushed to the scene. “All his bombs worked,” says Jack Killorin,
a former Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms chief who had tracked Rudolph for years. “Even Ted
Kaczynski can’t claim that.”
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It’s not yet clear where Rudolph will go next after he is formally charged this week. Prosecutors in
Alabama and Georgia, where the crimes took place, will both want a chance to get him before a local
jury. Meanwhile, investigators are trying to determine if Rudolph had help, possibly from militia
groups, during his years on the lam –or if he really had been living alone in the woods all this time,
making the occasional late-night trip to the grocery store.
From: Newsweek, June 9, 2003
(Slightly adapted)
Notes:
Line 20 identify with somebody - to feel that you understand and share the feelings of somebody.
Line 21 separatist - a member of a group of people within a country who want to
separate from the rest of the country and form their own government.
Line 21 theocracy - a country that is governed by religious leaders.
Line 22 to be steeped in something - to have a lot of a particular quality
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Lines 1-3: “Officer … store.”
Which of the following statements about Jeff Postell
is NOT true?
A
B
C
D
He had just joined the police force.
He had little experience as a cop.
He had to do his duty.
He had to meet a homeless man.
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The homeless man was probably taken to the
sheriff’s department because
A
B
C
D
he had acted strangely.
he had carried a flashlight.
he was strangely dressed.
he would be given a home.
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2
Which of the following statements about the
homeless man (lines 2-3) is NOT true?
A
B
C
D
He was armed.
He was by no means fat.
He was trying to hide.
He was unshaven.
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The “homeless man” (line 2) probably wore a
camouflage jacket to
A
B
C
D
avoid drawing attention.
avoid looking dangerous.
keep his name a secret.
look like a soldier on duty.
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Postell drew his weapon because
A
B
C
D
Why were the fingerprints of the homeless man
taken by the sheriff’s department?
Two of the following are correct:
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2
3
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A policeman knew who he really was.
A policeman thought he had seen him before.
The police thought he had lied about his real name.
The police wanted to know more about his origin.
They are:
A
B
C
D
1+2
1+4
2+3
3+4
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Lines 7-8: “To their shock …”
The police were shocked
A at the crimes the homeless man had confessed.
B at the reluctance of the homeless man to confess.
C to be confronted with the true identity of the
homeless man.
D to discover that the homeless man was in fact
polite and soft spoken.
he had been instructed to do so by his superior.
he knew the homeless man wanted to kill him.
he thought that the homeless man could hurt him.
he thought that the homeless man had threatened
him.
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We may say that when Eric Robert Rudolph
confessed, he was
A
B
C
D
calm.
emotional.
scared.
upset.
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“By a fluke” (line 9) is similar in meaning to
A
B
C
D
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Lines 9-13: “For seven years … officer.”
These lines tell us that Eric Robert Rudolph was …
more than one crime
accidentally
deliberately
intentionally
skillfully
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B
C
D
accused of
guilty of
punished for
sentenced for
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Line 9: “By a fluke … history.”
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These lines tell us the following about the FBI:
Line 12: “He is also believed … nightclub …”
A It was not the first time it took them so long to
catch a criminal.
B It was not the first time it took them so long to
start a manhunt.
C Throughout history, they have organized long
manhunts.
D Throughout history, they have been responsible
for catching criminals.
From these lines we may draw the following
conclusion about Eric Robert Rudolph.
A He wanted to frighten nightclub owners.
B He wanted to frighten nightclub visitors.
C He wanted to show his disapproval of
homosexuality.
D He wanted to get rid of all homosexuals.
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Lines 9-13: “For seven years … officer.”
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“dispatched” (line 13) is similar in meaning to
These lines tell us the following:
A Eric Robert Rudolph had always lived in
North Carolina.
B Eric Robert Rudolph was thought to operate
only in North Carolina.
C North Carolina police only were involved in
tracking down Eric Robert Rudolph.
D Trying to capture Eric Robert Rudolph had
been a joint effort of two groups.
A
B
C
D
asked
begged
instructed
sent
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“to scour” (line 13) means to search
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B
C
D
accidentally.
occasionally.
superficially.
thoroughly.
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Line 14: “Periodically … Rudolph …”
The information people gave about Rudolph’s
whereabouts came in
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B
C
D
all the time.
at specific times.
fairly often and regularly.
without interruption.
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The word “Nestled” (line 17) is similar in meaning to
the following EXCEPT
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B
C
D
hidden.
located.
lying.
situated.
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Lines 14-15: “… he managed … Feds …”
These lines tell us that Rudolph managed to … the
Feds.
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B
C
D
avoid
fool
trap
trick
The word “spotted” (line 17) is similar in meaning
to the following EXCEPT
A
B
C
D
noticed.
observed.
reported.
seen.
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The word “locals” (line 15) is used to refer to
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B
C
D
Feds working in Murphy, N.C.
people giving information about Rudolph
people living in Murphy, N.C.
police of Murphy, N.C.
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Lines 17-18: “Nestled … Forest.”
From these lines we may conclude that Rudolph
sought (a) … in the Forest.
Which of the following does NOT fit?
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B
C
D
hiding place
permanent home
protection
shelter
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Line 16: “It wasn’t … Carolina.”
Lines 18-19: “Rudolph … well.”
This line tells us that
Which of the following statements about Rudolph
is NOT true?
A it was not strange that Rudolph showed up in
Murphy.
B it was strange that Rudolph showed up in Murphy.
C Rudolph was not expected to show up in Murphy.
D Rudolph was sure to show up in Murphy.
A He could find his way in the local mountains.
B He had followed a training in outdoor survival
skills.
C He had probably been in the local mountains
frequently.
D He knew how to survive outdoors.
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Lines 19-21: “A carpenter … theocracy.”
Lines 22-24: “Rudolph … tracts.”
These lines tell us the following about Rudolph
EXCEPT
Having read these lines we may conclude that
Rudolph’s terrorist ideas
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B
C
D
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B
C
D
he had deserted the army.
he had misbehaved in the army.
he used to be a soldier.
he was punished for using illegal drugs.
were encouraged by his mother.
were ignored in his youth.
were stimulated by friends.
were triggered in his youth.
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Lines 20-21: “… Rudolph … theocracy.”
Line 25: “Rudolph … house.”
Rudolph identifies with Roman Catholic
separatists means that
This line tells us that Rudolph earned his living in
a(n) … way
A Rudolph and the Roman Catholic separatists
had similar views.
B Rudolph and the Roman Catholic separatists
worked together.
C Rudolph represented the Roman Catholic
separatists.
D Rudolph spoke for the Roman Catholic
separatists.
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B
C
D
illegal
mysterious
ordinary
secretive
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Lines 26-27: “The devices ... possible.”
The word “maim” is similar in meaning to
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Lines 20-21: “… Rudolph … theocracy.”
These lines suggest that the separatists … the
government.
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B
C
D
disapproved of
had replaced
stopped supporting
unwillingly supported
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B
C
D
attack.
injure.
shock.
surprise.
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Lines 27-29: “He set off … range.”
From these lines we may conclude that Rudolph
… abortion.
Which of the following does NOT fit?
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B
C
D
approved of
disapproved of
opposed
was against
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Lines 29-30: “Other times … the scene.”
Lines 35-37: “ Meanwhile … store.”
These lines tell us the following about the rescue
workers.
From these lines we may conclude that
investigators think that Rudolph
A They had acted rashly.
B They had been a target.
C They were injured because they had been careless
during the bombing.
D They were injured because they had gone to
the scene during the bombing.
A could not have kept in hiding for so long without
assistance.
B could not have survived for so long without food.
C had been coached by militia groups.
D had been protected by militia groups.
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Lines 30-32: “All his bombs … that.”
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Line 36: “… during his years on the lam …”
In these lines we find a(n)
This phrase is similar in meaning to the following
EXCEPT
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B
C
D
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B
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D
accusation.
comparison.
confirmation.
denial.
during his years in exile.
during his years in hiding.
during his years of escape.
during his years on the run.
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Having read the text we may conclude that
Rudolph will probably be charged formally in
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B
C
D
Alabama.
Atlanta.
Georgia.
Murphy.