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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Anna tells Burke that Chris is her father, what does he call Chris?
(a) "A good guy."
(b) "The old square--the old Swede, I mean."
(c) "The worst kind of father."
(d) "His angel."

2. What nationality is Burke?
(a) Irish.
(b) Scottish.
(c) Welsh.
(d) English.

3. Why does Burke think that Anna is on the barge?
(a) She is a castaway.
(b) She is there as Chris's woman.
(c) She is the maid.
(d) She is the cook.

4. What is Anna's reaction when she first sees Burke seated on the deck?
(a) Delight.
(b) Attraction.
(c) Repulsion.
(d) Unimpressed.

5. What does Chris call himself in Act 2 for bringing Anna on the voyage?
(a) "A chance for her to learn the sea."
(b) "A good idea."
(c) "A good experience for a sailor's wife."
(d) "Damn fool."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chris call the men in his family who chose to become sailors?

2. What did the veins in Burke's forearms look like when he first comes on board the barge?

3. What happened to the sailors' steamer in Act 2?

4. What does Anna want to learn more about from Marthy?

5. What kind of job does Anna tell Burke she has?

(see the answer key)

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