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1 MINISTERIE VAN ONDERWIJS EN VOLKSONTWIKKELING EXAMENBUREAU UNIFORM EINDEXAMEN MULO tevens TOELATINGSEXAMEN VWO/HAVO/NATIN 2007 VAK : ENGELS DATUM: DONDERDAG 05 JULI 2007 TIJD : UUR DEZE TAAK BESTAAT UIT 1 TEKST EN 35 VRAGEN. Flushed from the Woods 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.

2 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

3 1 Lines 1-3: Officer store. Which of the following statements about Jeff Postell is NOT true? A He had just joined the police force. B He had little experience as a cop. C He had to do his duty. D He had to meet a homeless man. Which of the following statements about the homeless man (lines 2-3) is NOT true? A He was armed. B He was by no means fat. C He was trying to hide. D He was unshaven. The homeless man (line 2) probably wore a camouflage jacket to A avoid drawing attention. B avoid looking dangerous. C keep his name a secret. D look like a soldier on duty. Postell drew his weapon because A he had been instructed to do so by his superior. B he knew the homeless man wanted to kill him. C he thought that the homeless man could hurt him. D he thought that the homeless man had threatened him. The homeless man was probably taken to the sheriff s department because A he had acted strangely. B he had carried a flashlight. C he was strangely dressed. D he would be given a home. Why were the fingerprints of the homeless man taken by the sheriff s department? Two of the following are correct: A policeman knew who he really was. 2 A policeman thought he had seen him before. 3 The police thought he had lied about his real name. 4 The police wanted to know more about his origin. They are: A B C D Lines 7-8: To their shock The police were shocked 7 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. We may say that when Eric Robert Rudolph confessed, he was 8 A calm. B emotional. C scared. D upset.

4 By a fluke (line 9) is similar in meaning to A accidentally B deliberately C intentionally D skillfully 9 10 Line 9: By a fluke history. These lines tell us the following about the FBI: 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. 12 Lines 9-13: For seven years officer. These lines tell us that Eric Robert Rudolph was more than one crime A accused of B guilty of C punished for D sentenced for 13 Line 12: He is also believed nightclub 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. 11 Lines 9-13: For seven years officer. 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. 14 dispatched (line 13) is similar in meaning to A asked B begged C instructed D sent 15 to scour (line 13) means to search A accidentally. B occasionally. C superficially. D thoroughly.

5 16 Line 14: Periodically Rudolph The information people gave about Rudolph s whereabouts came in A all the time. B at specific times. C fairly often and regularly. D without interruption. 20 The word Nestled (line 17) is similar in meaning to the following EXCEPT A hidden. B located. C lying. D situated. 17 Lines 14-15: he managed Feds These lines tell us that Rudolph managed to the Feds. A avoid B fool C trap D trick 18 The word locals (line 15) is used to refer to A Feds working in Murphy, N.C. B people giving information about Rudolph C people living in Murphy, N.C. D police of Murphy, N.C. 21 The word spotted (line 17) is similar in meaning to the following EXCEPT A noticed. B observed. C reported. D seen. 22 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? A hiding place B permanent home C protection D shelter 19 Line 16: It wasn t Carolina. This line tells us that 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. 23 Lines 18-19: Rudolph well. Which of the following statements about Rudolph is NOT true? 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.

6 24 Lines 19-21: A carpenter theocracy. These lines tell us the following about Rudolph EXCEPT A he had deserted the army. B he had misbehaved in the army. C he used to be a soldier. D he was punished for using illegal drugs. 27 Lines 22-24: Rudolph tracts. Having read these lines we may conclude that Rudolph s terrorist ideas A were encouraged by his mother. B were ignored in his youth. C were stimulated by friends. D were triggered in his youth. 25 Lines 20-21: Rudolph theocracy. Rudolph identifies with Roman Catholic separatists means that 28 Line 25: Rudolph house. 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. A illegal B mysterious C ordinary D secretive Lines 20-21: Rudolph theocracy. These lines suggest that the separatists the government. A disapproved of B had replaced C stopped supporting D unwillingly supported Lines 26-27: The devices... possible. The word maim is similar in meaning to A attack. B injure. C shock. D surprise. 30 Lines 27-29: He set off range. From these lines we may conclude that Rudolph abortion. Which of the following does NOT fit? A approved of B disapproved of C opposed D was against

7 31 Lines 29-30: Other times the scene. These lines tell us the following about the rescue workers. 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. 33 Lines 35-37: Meanwhile store. From these lines we may conclude that investigators think that Rudolph 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. 32 Lines 30-32: All his bombs that. In these lines we find a(n) A accusation. B comparison. C confirmation. D denial. 34 Line 36: during his years on the lam This phrase is similar in meaning to the following EXCEPT A during his years in exile. B during his years in hiding. C during his years of escape. D during his years on the run. 35 Having read the text we may conclude that Rudolph will probably be charged formally in A Alabama. B Atlanta. C Georgia. D Murphy.