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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Minke develop at close relationship with in Chapter 17 at the newspaper?
(a) The delivery boy.
(b) His editor.
(c) The janitor.
(d) His typist.

2. 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.

3. What does Minke write an article about in Chapter 17?
(a) War.
(b) His expulsion.
(c) Love.
(d) Race relations.

4. What ceremony does Minke's father want him to translate?
(a) His celebration.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His child's baptism.
(d) A graduation.

5. What does Dr. Martinet advise Nyai of?
(a) That Minke and Annelies should marry.
(b) She needs to become a vegetarian.
(c) She should find a new job.
(d) She should leave the island.

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

7. What political affiliation does Magda Peters hold?
(a) Liberal.
(b) Independent.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Green Party.

8. In Chapter 15, what does Dr. Martinet learn about Minke and Annelies?
(a) They broke up.
(b) They are related.
(c) They are initimate.
(d) They hate each other.

9. Why did Maiko live in constant fear?
(a) Her husband wanted her back.
(b) She might be deported.
(c) Her boss would fire her for stealing.
(d) Her boss would learn of her disease.

10. Who does Maiko belong to?
(a) Ah Tjong.
(b) May.
(c) Minke.
(d) Jean.

11. How does Minke's relationship with his friends change in Chapter 13?
(a) They are different.
(b) They are closer.
(c) They hate each other.
(d) They have girlfriends.

12. In Chapter 9, who is Robert Mellema introduced to?
(a) A Japanese business man.
(b) A crooked police officer.
(c) A Japanese prostitute.
(d) A politician.

13. In Chapter 15, what good news does Minke receive?
(a) Annelies agrees to marry him.
(b) Received A's at school.
(c) The newspaper wants to hire him.
(d) His mother recieved a promotion.

14. What did the doctor give to Annelies to help her sleep?
(a) Warm milk.
(b) Tea.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Drugs.

15. What does Minke think of Sarah and Miriam?
(a) They are annoying.
(b) He likes them.
(c) He hates them.
(d) He things they are beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Annelies react to the letters Minke reads her?

3. Who, in Chapter 8, does Minke suspect is following him?

4. What gift does Minke's mother give him at the wedding ceremony?

5. In Chapter 13, what does Minke discuss with Jean?

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