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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How accurate does the narrator suggest his story is?

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

3. How old is Minke?

4. Who is the narrator of the book?

5. How does Minke expect Nyai to react to his confession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tensions exist between natives and European blood according to Chapter 2?

2. How did the narrator write his story? What technique did he use?

3. What is the significance of the men in Annelies' family not joining them for dinner in Chapter 4?

4. What does the term "historical fiction" mean?

5. What dreams does Minke reveal he has for his future in Chapter 4?

6. What advice does Jean Marais give to Minke about Annelies in Chapter 3?

7. How does the narrator ensure that this story could apply to any young Indonesian?

8. What advances does Minke say have been seen on the island.

9. How is foreshadowing used in Chapter 4?

10. Describe Minke's education.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does education play in Toer's story? How does the author demonstrate that there are many types of education, each with its own value?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the plot and subplot in Toer's book. Be sure to provide the definitions for both terms in your answer. How does Toer effectively keep the reader engaged without confusing them?

Essay Topic 3

When considering Pramoedya Ananta Toer's life, where do you believe he found the inspiration for his book? What does this book cause you to think about the author's life? Do you believe any of this story to be based on true events?

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