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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job at sea does Burke mention as paying enough so he could afford a little house?
(a) Scrubbing the deck.
(b) Stokehole of a proper ship.
(c) Fixing sails.
(d) Polishing the tack.

2. What is Anna's reaction when Burke proposes?
(a) She politely declines.
(b) She runs away from him.
(c) She accepts him immediately.
(d) She asks him if he is going crazy.

3. What does Larry agree to hold for Chris?
(a) Book.
(b) Pocket change.
(c) A letter.
(d) Telegram.

4. Why does Anna want to stay out on the deck at night at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) She wants to pray.
(b) She wants to think about things.
(c) She wants to look at the lighthouse.
(d) She is hoping for a chance to see a whale.

5. What does Anna want to learn more about from Marthy?
(a) Marthy's background.
(b) Her father's life.
(c) The best place to find a job.
(d) Her uncle's whereabouts.

6. What does Burke do to Anna's hand when he shakes it?
(a) Kisses it.
(b) Twists it by accident.
(c) Drops it quickly.
(d) Squeezes it tight.

7. What kind of wine does Chris order for Anna in the bar when they are first reunited?
(a) Chablis.
(b) Port wine.
(c) Chianti.
(d) Sauvignon Blanc.

8. How long ago did Chris last see Anna?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Five years.

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

10. What is Larry's job?
(a) Cook.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Dishwasher.
(d) Bartender.

11. Who is described as having choirboy looks?
(a) Mat.
(b) Chris.
(c) Larry.
(d) Johnny.

12. What does Anna say to Chris when he comes on to the deck of the barge when she and Burke are talking in Act 2?
(a) She acts jealous of his attention to Burke.
(b) She invites him to join them.
(c) She is friendly.
(d) She resents his bullying tone.

13. What was Anna's profession in the last city she lived?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Prostitute.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Teacher.

14. What is the name of Chris's barge?
(a) The Simeon Winthrop.
(b) The Sea Serpent.
(c) Rosalee.
(d) Anna.

15. What kind of job does Anna tell Burke she has?
(a) Governess.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Farm hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What harbor was Burke's steamer headed to?

2. How does Anna describe herself when she says she feels happy being at sea in Act 2?

3. When Chris is talking to Anna with Marthy, how old does he think she is?

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

5. What does Larry suggest that Chris do after he arrives at the bar?

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