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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Nyai Ontosoroh?
(a) A queen.
(b) A concubine.
(c) A singer.
(d) A doctor.

2. What position did Jean Marais hold in the army?
(a) Dish washer.
(b) Private first class.
(c) Cook.
(d) Second class.

3. What does Jean Marais tell Minke about love?
(a) It should be avoided.
(b) It stinks.
(c) It is dangerous.
(d) It always ends happily.

4. What are some forms of progress Minke sees on the island?
(a) Fire.
(b) Laptops.
(c) Televisions.
(d) Trains and photos.

5. What does the word nyai mean?
(a) First born.
(b) Concubine.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Heavenly woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does Robert Suurhof offer to show Minke?

2. What does Minke promise to do in Chapter 8, after he says goodbye?

3. Where, in Chapter 3, do Minke and May go together?

4. Who tells Minke the story of how Nyai became a nyai?

5. What does Nyai accuse Robert of in Chapter 10?

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