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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. In Chapter 15, what good news does Minke receive?

2. Who, in Chapter 11, tries to beat up Fatso?

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

4. What is Minke's response in Chapter 7, to his father's request.

5. Who spreads rumors about Minke in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it appear Minke's mother wants for her son at the wedding?

2. Who spreads rumors about Minke in Chapter 15 and what are the rumors?

3. Who is Dr. Martinet and what does Minke learn from him?

4. What happens in the court case at the end of Chapter 16?

5. How does Annelies act in Chapter 12 and what does the doctor tell Minke he must do? What is his reaction?

6. What is the debate Minke faces between returning to Annelies' home and staying with the de la Croix family?

7. Why are Nyai and Annelies afraid in Chapter 9?

8. What causes Minke to return to Annelies in Chapter 11?

9. Who is involved in a chase in Chapter 16 and what does the chase lead to?

10. Why does Nyai wake Minke up in the early morning in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Minke meets many interesting people in the book. These people influence his life in many ways. Choose one person or couple he meets that influence his life and explain the positive and negative aspects of that influence

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

What is the main conflict in Toer's story? How does this conflict dictate the events in Minke's life?

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