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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 Maiko live in constant fear?

2. What does Minke want Darsam to do to Fatso?

3. In Chapter 11, who does Minke decide to cut out of his life?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the bupati ask Minke to do for him in Chapter 7?

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

4. Why is Minke warned to stay away from Magda Peters?

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

6. Why does Minke have a headache at the start of Chapter 11?

7. What does Annelies reveal to Minke at the end of Chapter 14?

8. What is the Association Theory and who tells Minke about it?

9. What happens when Minke asks his teachers about the Association Theory?

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

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

Who says that he cannot believe, "Europeans, my teachers, my civilizers, could behave in such a way"? What is the context of this quote and what is the relevance to the person who says this line?

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