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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anna accuse Burke and Chris of treating her like when they are arguing over whom is going to give her orders.
(a) A strong person.
(b) The baby of the family.
(c) A doll.
(d) A piece of furniture.

2. What does Anna say about her cousin Paul?
(a) He was good to her.
(b) She hated him.
(c) She wants to send him a card.
(d) She misses him.

3. What does Anna say just before throwing herself into a chair and sobbing hysterically in Act 3?
(a) She feels sick.
(b) Her favorite necklace is missing.
(c) She cannot remember her mother.
(d) She hates men.

4. What does Burke do to Chris when Chris attacks him?
(a) Trips him.
(b) Hits him.
(c) Twists his arm behind his back.
(d) Shoots him.

5. What does Burke say he needs to drink in order to "wash that black kiss of yours off my lips"?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Juice.
(c) Listerine.
(d) Lemonade.

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

7. What does Burke call Chris when Chris grasps Burke by the arm at the end of Act 3?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Old guy.
(c) Old ape.
(d) Saint.

8. What does Anna say she will have ready for them when they return from sea?
(a) A new suit.
(b) A little house.
(c) Proper gloves and scarves.
(d) Dinner.

9. Where is Cape Town located?
(a) South America.
(b) Africa.
(c) Russia.
(d) Greece.

10. What does Anna say to Burke after she has kissed him in Act 3?
(a) "Good-by."
(b) "Let's get married."
(c) "Hello."
(d) "Are you ready to go out now?"

11. What does Burke make Anna swear that she is telling the truth about?
(a) He is the only man she has ever loved.
(b) The amount of money she has in the bank.
(c) Her religion.
(d) Her age.

12. What reason does Chris give Burke about why he doesn't want Anna to leave him all alone?
(a) His eyesight is failing.
(b) He is old and has not had much time with her.
(c) He has arthritis.
(d) He has no friends.

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

14. When Chris interrupts Anna and Burke's embrace in Act 4, what does Burke do?
(a) Shakes Chris's hand.
(b) Steps toward Chris in a threatening manner.
(c) Is so startled he falls over.
(d) Has a coughing fit.

15. What does Anna say to Burke about Chris going back to sea?
(a) He is cursed and should stay inland.
(b) She does not want him to leave.
(c) It is where he belongs.
(d) It is a great place to fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chris have in his hand when he returns to the cabin where Anna is waiting with her suitcase?

2. Why does Anna say that Burke has to go back to sea at the end of the play?

3. What news does Burke tell Chris in the cabin when Anna is not there?

4. What does Anna call Burke when he says she was in love with men in St. Paul?

5. What does Anna tell Burke has changed her in Act 3?

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