2. Why does Nyai say Annelies was taken out of school?
(a) School was too easy.
(b) She was sick.
(c) She had to work.
(d) She failed English.

3. What does Minke's school teach him?
(a) To fight.
(b) To play Lacrosse.
(c) How to take notes.
(d) How to speak Latin.

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

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

6. Why did Annelies not return to school for a period of time?
(a) Her mother's death.
(b) Her father's actions.
(c) They moved to the islands.
(d) Her bad grades.

7. What does Minke decline to tell the reader?
(a) His age.
(b) His mother's name.
(c) His location.
(d) His true identity.

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

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

10. Where does Minke go at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) School.
(b) War.
(c) The barber.
(d) Church.

11. What photo does Minke express appreciation for In Chapter 2?
(a) One of his father.
(b) One of a dolphin.
(c) One of an ugly man.
(d) One of a beautiful lady.

12. 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.

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

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

15. What does Chapter 1 provide the readers?
(a) Introduction to French history.
(b) Background information.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Introduction to American history.