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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 Nyai not admit Herman to mental institute?

2. Who can Minke not get out of his mind in Chapter 3?

3. Who does Nyai invite to become Annelies' little sister?

4. What does Jean Marais do?

5. What does Chapter 1 provide the readers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who says in Chapter 3, "love is beautiful, Minke, very, very beautiful, but perhaps disaster follows. You must dare to face its consequences", and what does this quote mean in the context of the story?

2. What does the term "historical fiction" mean?

3. Who does Minke speak to at the start of Chapter 6 and how does the conversation go?

4. What tensions exist between natives and European blood according to Chapter 2?

5. What does Nyai reveal about her life in Chapter 5?

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

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

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

9. What advances does Minke say have been seen on the island.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Define the term climax and decide where the point of climax is within the plot. Explain how the event fits the definition of climax and site examples from the book.

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