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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 is Minke expelled in Chapter 17?

2. What does Minke write an article about in Chapter 17?

3. In Chapter 7, why is Minke woken up?

4. Who wakes Minke up in Chapter 7?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens when Robert goes to the brothel in Chapter 9 and 10?

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

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

9. Who is the bupati and why is Minke brought to him?

10. What happens when Robert returns home to Nyai in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is the Association Theory and who teaches it to Minke? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this theory?

Essay Topic 3

What role does colonization play in Toer's story? Choose two characters and explain their opinion of colonization and how it influences their lives.

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