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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Anna run away to?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Tulsa.
(c) Detroit.
(d) St. Paul.

2. What does Chris call the men in his family who chose to become sailors?
(a) Fools.
(b) Smart.
(c) Rich.
(d) Brave.

3. Where do Anna and her mother move to?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) South Dakota.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Colorado.

4. What does Anna think that Chris does for a living when she is talking with Marthy?
(a) Bartender.
(b) Judge.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Policeman.

5. What gesture does Chris make at the sea at the end of Act 2?
(a) Stands before it with open arms.
(b) Shakes his fist at it with bitter hatred.
(c) Bows to it reverentially.
(d) Claps his hands with joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anna act when Chris returns with her drink in Act 1?

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

3. What does Marthy reveal to Anna?

4. What was Anna's profession in the last city she lived?

5. What does Burke compare Anna to in Act 2 when he sees her for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Anna planning at the beginning of Act 4?

2. Why has the playwright chosen fog as a setting detail in Act 4?

3. Why does Burke propose to Anna after just a short acquaintance?

4. Describe Anna's reaction to how Burke keeps his promise to go to "the other side of the earth" where he will never see Anna again.

5. What does Chris do when he is alone in the cabin after Anna leaves to walk to the end of the dock?

6. Describe Chris and Anna's reunion.

7. Does Anna have a good experience living on her cousins' farm?

8. How does Chris plan to help support Anna?

9. Describe Burke's physical appearance when he returns to the cabin to speak with Anna after their argument.

10. How does Anna stand up for herself against Burke?

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