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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Miriam want Minke to set an example for?
(a) His brother.
(b) Jean.
(c) Annelies.
(d) All the Javanese.

2. What is Minke's response in Chapter 7, to his father's request.
(a) He runs away.
(b) He declines.
(c) He cries.
(d) He agrees.

3. What happens in Chapter 17, as a result of Minke's article?
(a) He wins money.
(b) He graduates.
(c) He wins an award.
(d) He is put in jail.

4. What time is Minke awakened in Chapter 7?
(a) 1 p.m.
(b) Noon.
(c) 12 a.m.
(d) 4 a.m.

5. Whose home does Minke visit in Chapter 7?
(a) Mimi La Rue.
(b) His father.
(c) Herbert de la Croix.
(d) John St. John.

6. In Chapter 13, who gives Minke's article a bad review?
(a) Annelies.
(b) Robert Suurhof.
(c) May.
(d) Jacques.

7. Who spreads rumors about Minke in Chapter 15?
(a) Robert Suurhof.
(b) Annelies.
(c) May.
(d) June.

8. Why, in Chapter 15, are rumors spread about Minke?
(a) To bring public disgrace.
(b) To make Annelies love him.
(c) To make him quit school.
(d) To hurt his mother.

9. What type of party does Minke have in Chapter 18?
(a) Birthday.
(b) Graduation.
(c) Farewell.
(d) Prom.

10. What does Minke discuss with Dr. Martinet in Chapter 15?
(a) May's health.
(b) Annelies' health.
(c) Jean's health.
(d) His mother's health.

11. In Chapter 17, what does Minke discuss with Jean Marais?
(a) Working for the government.
(b) His job possibilities.
(c) Move to America.
(d) Marrying Annelies.

12. Whose body do the characters discover in the brothel?
(a) Nyia.
(b) Jean.
(c) May.
(d) Herman.

13. In Chapter 7, why is Minke woken up?
(a) There is a murder.
(b) He is being arrested.
(c) There is a fire.
(d) He stole a car.

14. What does Nyai accuse Robert of in Chapter 10?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Visiting a brothel.
(c) Hitting Minke.
(d) Murder.

15. Who is tried for murder in Chapter 16?
(a) Minke.
(b) Annelies.
(c) Nyai.
(d) Ah Tjong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the beautiful princess in Minke's story in Chapter 14?

2. How does the doctor in Chapter 12 describe Annelies' mental state?

3. What is the teacher's reaction when Minke asks about the theory in Chapter 13?

4. In Chapter 7, who does Minke have to bow before?

5. How does Minke's relationship with his friends change in Chapter 13?

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