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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Anna wish she were in the beginning of Act 3?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Sweden.
(c) New York.
(d) St. Paul.

2. What does Chris have in his hand when he returns to the cabin where Anna is waiting with her suitcase?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Tin of beer.
(c) Book.
(d) Rope.

3. Why does Anna tell Chris she will not marry Burke at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) She doesn't love him.
(b) She finds him unattractive.
(c) She is not good enough for him.
(d) She doesn't like sailors or the sea.

4. What expression is Chris wearing when he returns to the cabin from his bedroom with his tin of beer?
(a) A look of gloominess.
(b) A tired one.
(c) He is grinning.
(d) He looks despondent.

5. What is the weather in Act 4?
(a) Partly cloudy.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Foggy.

6. What does Anna do to Chris when she tells him "Don't go to sleep, Old Man!"?
(a) Shakes him violently by the shoulder.
(b) Sings loudly to wake him up.
(c) Claps her hands in front of his face.
(d) Slaps him.

7. What does Anna tell Burke has changed her in Act 3?
(a) A new hairstyle.
(b) Vitamins.
(c) The sea.
(d) Having time to meditate.

8. What does Burke have in his hands when he rushes toward Anna in Act 3?
(a) Knife.
(b) Book.
(c) Scissors.
(d) Chair.

9. What does Burke tell Anna that she has done to him after she tells him about her past?
(a) He feels happy.
(b) He can no longer pray.
(c) She has made him sad.
(d) That she has destroyed him.

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

11. What does Chris go into his room and retrieve before he leaves the barge in Act 3?
(a) Sweater.
(b) Gloves.
(c) His cap.
(d) Jacket.

12. What order does Burke give Anna in Act 3?
(a) Get dressed quickly so they can go ashore.
(b) Be quiet.
(c) Stop whining.
(d) Sit down.

13. What does Burke say he is going to do so he will never see Anna again?
(a) Never come to Boston again.
(b) Move to New York.
(c) Live in the jungle.
(d) Ship away on a boat to the other end of the world.

14. What news does Burke tell Chris in the cabin when Anna is not there?
(a) He has decided to go to college.
(b) He is getting a new job.
(c) His parents are in town.
(d) He will marry Anna by day's end.

15. How many days have passed between the end of Act 3 and the beginning of Act 4?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) A week.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chris say is a million times worse than being a sailor?

2. What is Anna holding but not reading while sitting in the rocking chair in the cabin?

3. What is the weather in Act 3?

4. What are Chris and Burke's reactions in Act 4 when Anna informs them about what they will be doing together the next morning?

5. Why did Anna return to the cabin after buying a train ticket?

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