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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Burke say he will take in place of Anna's oath if it turns out not to be a proper one?
(a) A letter from a witness.
(b) Her word for it.
(c) The decision of a judge.
(d) Her written statement.

2. What does Chris say is a million times worse than being a sailor?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Hardware store owner.
(c) Stoker.
(d) Big city businessman.

3. How does Anna describe Paul's physical appearance?
(a) Pudgy.
(b) Big and strong.
(c) Small and weak.
(d) Thin and frail.

4. What does Chris say he wants to do after he gets his tin of beer from the bedroom?
(a) Drink a toast.
(b) Have a party with the other sailors.
(c) Ask Anna to unlock the safe where she keeps the beer.
(d) Dump his drink into the ocean.

5. At the end of Act 3, who does Chris blame for having to learn about Anna's past?
(a) Anna.
(b) Anna's mother.
(c) The fog.
(d) The sea and its dirty tricks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burke call Chris when Chris grasps Burke by the arm at the end of Act 3?

2. What does Chris say will help Anna get strong and healthy?

3. What reason does Chris give for never marrying again?

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

5. What toast does Anna make that Burke drinks to in the last scene of the play?

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