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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is Anna's hair?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.

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

3. What reason does Chris give for never marrying again?
(a) He doesn't want to be tied down.
(b) He like living alone.
(c) He loved his first wife too much.
(d) He is scared of marriage.

4. What does Chris say will help Anna get strong and healthy?
(a) Spending some time on the barge at sea.
(b) Going to a resort.
(c) Getting a massage.
(d) Traveling to the Bahamas.

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

6. Who do all the women in Chris's family marry?
(a) Sailors.
(b) Bankers.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Teachers.

7. What does Burke say about Anna when he first sees her?
(a) "Who are you?"
(b) "Is it dreaming I am?"
(c) "Where am I?"
(d) "When can I get on land?"

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

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

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

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

12. How long was Burke rowing the boat without any help?
(a) Six days.
(b) Two days.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Four days.

13. What is Larry reading behind the bar when Chris orders a glass of wine for Anna?
(a) Novel.
(b) Newspaper.
(c) Comics.
(d) Biology book.

14. When Chris asks Larry if he thinks Anna is a pretty girl, how does Larry respond?
(a) "I didn't see her."
(b) "Beautiful!"
(c) "Sure! A peach."
(d) "She's not my type."

15. Why does Burke think that Anna is on the barge?
(a) She is the maid.
(b) She is a castaway.
(c) She is there as Chris's woman.
(d) She is the cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Burke's reaction to Anna's strength?

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

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

4. What is the name of the bar where Act 1 is set?

5. What is the playwright's description of Anna when she first enters the bar?

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