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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. Why did Annelies not return to school for a period of time?

2. Who is Nyai Ontosoroh?

3. Where is Minke's birth place located?

4. Who is the narrator of the book?

5. What does Minke compare his knowledge of Japan to in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Minke feel about Annelies at the start of Chapter 3 and what does he believe influences him to feel this way?

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

3. What does Annelies find in Minke's luggage and what does Minke tell her about the items?

4. Why is Minke conflicted over the social status of Annelies' family?

5. Why is Minke amazed by Nyia's education?

6. What does Annelies tell Minke about Nyai in Chapter 5?

7. How does Nyai treat Minke? Why might she treat him this way?

8. What is Mr. Mellema's household like?

9. What illness does Annelies suffer from in Chapter 4? How is she cured?

10. What does the conversation with Nyai in Chapter 6 reveal about Minke's education?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What impact did Magda have on Minke's life? What suggestion did his teacher have that resulted in notoriety for Minke?

Essay Topic 2

What role do the mysterious letters play in the story? Who are they from and who sends them? What other role do secrets play in this story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Minke and Nyai. What role does each person fill in the other person's life? Explain two ways that Nyai helps Minke and vice versa.

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