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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did critics think of Jean Marais ?
(a) They felt his colors were dull.
(b) They thought his work was brilliant.
(c) The did not notice him.
(d) They felt his singing was dreadful.

2. Where did Jean Marais live before the island?
(a) New York.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Paris.
(d) Hong Kong.

3. Who told Herman to divorce his wife according to Nyai?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His child.
(d) His wife.

4. What does the word nyai mean?
(a) Concubine.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Heavenly woman.
(d) First born.

5. Why did Nyai's father sell her to work as a concubine?
(a) For lots of money.
(b) He didn't like her.
(c) Her mother was jealous of her.
(d) So he could get a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Robert Suurhof come to visit Minke in Chapter 2?

2. What does Minke dream about doing with his stories?

3. What does Robert Suurhof tell Minke about beauty?

4. What does May see on her walk in Chapter 3?

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

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