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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Chris order for himself when he gets Anna a glass of wine?
(a) Ginger ale.
(b) Gatorade.
(c) One small beer.
(d) Lemonade.

3. How does Anna act when Chris returns with her drink in Act 1?
(a) Claps her hands.
(b) Says "Yum!"
(c) Jumps up from her chair to help him.
(d) Hastily dries her eyes and tries to smile.

4. What does Chris call himself in Act 2 for bringing Anna on the voyage?
(a) "A chance for her to learn the sea."
(b) "A good idea."
(c) "A good experience for a sailor's wife."
(d) "Damn fool."

5. What is the name of the bar where Act 1 is set?
(a) The Longshoreman Saloon.
(b) The Schooner.
(c) Larry's Saloon.
(d) Johnny-the-Priest's Saloon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall is Burke?

2. Where does Anna live after her mother's death?

3. What kind of job does Anna tell Burke she has?

4. What does Marthy say about Chris's view of farm life?

5. How does Chris react when he sees Anna and Burke talking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Burke propose to Anna after just a short acquaintance?

2. What does Burke say about the other sailors in the rowboat?

3. How does Larry while at the bar treat Chris?

4. Describe Burke's response to Anna's comments that she has changed.

5. Why does Anna become a prostitute in Minnesota?

6. What is Anna's state of mind at the beginning of Act 3?

7. What does Chris do when he is alone in the cabin after Anna leaves to walk to the end of the dock?

8. Describe Burke's appearance.

9. Describe Anna's response when Burke asks what work she does when she is not sailing with her father.

10. How does Chris describe his family's history as sailors?

(see the answer keys)

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