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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Burke say he got so strong?
(a) Lifting fishing nets out of the sea.
(b) Lifting weights at the gym.
(c) Cutting stone out of the quarry.
(d) Shoveling a million tons of coal since he was a lad.

2. What is Chris's title?
(a) President.
(b) Reverend.
(c) Captain.
(d) Doctor.

3. What does Burke say he would rather be to Anna than anything else in the world?
(a) Her savior.
(b) Her mentor.
(c) Her teacher.
(d) Friends.

4. Where does Anna live after her mother's death?
(a) Her cousins' farm.
(b) California.
(c) A relative's city condo.
(d) Sweden.

5. What explanation does Burke give for why he and Chris were fighting?
(a) They were arguing about Anna.
(b) Money.
(c) Cards.
(d) The best name for the barge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anna tell Burke and Chris that stuns both men in Act 3?

2. What reason does Chris give Burke about why he doesn't want Anna to leave him all alone?

3. What city is the bar located in?

4. What is Chris's physical state when he is at the bar in the beginning of the play?

5. How does Marthy describe Chris to Anna?

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