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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the veins in Burke's forearms look like when he first comes on board the barge?
(a) Bruised.
(b) Ruptured.
(c) Blue cords.
(d) Small.

2. What is Mat Burke wearing when Anna first sees him?
(a) Shirt and nice pair of pants.
(b) Long underwear.
(c) Dirty dungarees.
(d) Shorts and sandals.

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 does Burke describe as "quick and clane"?
(a) Death at sea for a sailor.
(b) Having his tooth pulled.
(c) His leg operation.
(d) Death by shark attack.

5. What does Marthy say about Chris's view of farm life?
(a) Is afraid of animals.
(b) Best place for a kid to grow up.
(c) Too smelly for a child.
(d) Would like to own a farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Anna pushes Burke away from her?

2. Why does Anna want to stay out on the deck at night at the beginning of Act 2?

3. What is the first question that Marthy asks Anna at the bar?

4. What is Anna's opinion about the fog?

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

(see the answer key)

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