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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long after the actual events did Minke write the book?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 13 years.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 30 years.

2. What does Minke state the actual events are now combined with?
(a) Truth.
(b) Lies.
(c) Imagination.
(d) Hate.

3. Why does Minke agree to go with Robert Suurhof in Chapter 2?
(a) He does not believe him.
(b) Robert Suurhof owes him money.
(c) He is forced to go.
(d) They are brothers.

4. Where does Minke go at the start of Chapter 4?
(a) The Mellema home.
(b) The hospital.
(c) School.
(d) The police station.

5. Why did Jean Marais come to the island?
(a) He loved beaches.
(b) He was exiled.
(c) He ran out of money.
(d) His wife wanted a change of scenery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Minke's school teach him?

2. What does Minke feel is necessary to reveal to the reader?

3. What does Minke boast about at the start of Chapter 2?

4. Who killed Jean Marais' wife?

5. What does Robert Suurhof tell Minke about beauty?

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