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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What religion does Chris say his family was in Sweden?
(a) Catholics.
(b) Methodists.
(c) Lutherans.
(d) Presbyterians.

3. What does Anna tell Burke and Chris that stuns both men in Act 3?
(a) That she had a baby.
(b) She tried to kill herself.
(c) That she worked in a house of prostitution.
(d) She is already married.

4. Where is Anna planning to take the train to when she leaves the barge?
(a) Providence.
(b) New York.
(c) Portsmouth.
(d) Philadelphia.

5. Where does Anna go when she leaves the cabin after she tells Chris she will not marry Burke?
(a) Movies.
(b) Bar.
(c) End of the dock.
(d) Shopping.

6. When Chris returns to the cabin when Anna and Burke are embracing in Act 4, what expression first appears in his eye?
(a) Love.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Coldness.
(d) Hatred.

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

8. What are Chris and Burke's reactions in Act 4 when Anna informs them about what they will be doing together the next morning?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Astounded.
(c) Sad.
(d) Happy.

9. What does Burke promise Anna so she will not be alone for too long?
(a) Friends.
(b) More time in the city.
(c) Children.
(d) Neighbors.

10. What is the name of the steamer Chris has signed on to work for?
(a) Londonderry.
(b) The Knickerbocker.
(c) Bloomsbury.
(d) The Sea Serpent.

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

12. What is Burke wearing at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) Sailor outfit.
(b) Shorts.
(c) Cheap blue suit.
(d) Swimming trunks.

13. What toast does Anna make that Burke drinks to in the last scene of the play?
(a) "Here's to the sea, no matter what!"
(b) "Here's to us!"
(c) "May God smile on you."
(d) "Skoal."

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the time when Act 4 begins?

3. When Chris takes off his coat and lets it drop on the floor, what does Anna discover in the pocket?

4. What does Chris knock over when he attacks Burke?

5. At the end of Act 3, who does Chris blame for having to learn about Anna's past?

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