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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Minke's birth place located?
(a) French Indies.
(b) German Indies.
(c) Netherland Indies.
(d) American Indies.

2. Why did Nyai not admit Herman to mental institute?
(a) He did not need to go to a mental institution.
(b) He made her promise not to.
(c) The state would have taken over her business.
(d) She did not want to hurt Annelies.

3. What does Minke ask Nyai about at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Her marriage.
(b) Her parent's death.
(c) Her education.
(d) Her job.

4. Who does Nyai invite to become Annelies' little sister?
(a) The maid.
(b) Nyai.
(c) June.
(d) May.

5. Why does Annelies leave her conversation with Minke in Chapter 4?
(a) To visit friends.
(b) To go to school.
(c) To wash her hair.
(d) To go to work.

6. Why does Minke's friend in Chapter 3 tell him he is capable of making wise choices?
(a) He is a native.
(b) He is 32.
(c) He is European.
(d) He is educated.

7. What do Minke and May do together in Chapter 3?
(a) Go for a walk.
(b) Study together.
(c) Eat dinner.
(d) Jog.

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

9. Whose story does Minke tell at dinner in Chapter 4?
(a) His father's story.
(b) Jean and May Marais.
(c) His own story.
(d) Robert's story.

10. Who told Herman to divorce his wife according to Nyai?
(a) His father.
(b) His child.
(c) His wife.
(d) His mother.

11. What does Minke say he would rather do than read the letters?
(a) Go to school.
(b) Poke out his eyes.
(c) Eat.
(d) Spend time with Annelies.

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

13. In Chapter 6, who does Minke receive an invitation from?
(a) Nyai.
(b) Jean.
(c) Robert Mellema.
(d) May.

14. What does Minke compare his knowledge of Japan to in Chapter 6?
(a) The Indies.
(b) China.
(c) America.
(d) Holland.

15. Where did Jean Marais live before the island?
(a) New York.
(b) Paris.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Moscow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nyai want for Annelies?

2. Why does Robert Mellema think about turning his guests away?

3. Who is the narrator in Chapter 6?

4. Where does Minke go at the start of Chapter 3?

5. What does Chapter 1 provide the readers?

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