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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. After Anna tells Burke that Chris is her father, what does he call Chris?
(a) "His angel."
(b) "The old square--the old Swede, I mean."
(c) "A good guy."
(d) "The worst kind of father."

2. When Chris is talking to Anna with Marthy, how old does he think she is?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty.

3. What kind of job does Burke not want to do on land?
(a) Milking cows.
(b) Working in a bank.
(c) Being a store clerk.
(d) Digging potatoes.

4. What did the veins in Burke's forearms look like when he first comes on board the barge?
(a) Ruptured.
(b) Small.
(c) Bruised.
(d) Blue cords.

5. What is Burke's reaction to Anna's strength?
(a) Awe.
(b) Rage.
(c) Humiliation.
(d) Resentment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Anna's reaction when she first sees Burke seated on the deck?

2. What does Marthy reveal to Anna?

3. What is the stage direction for when Anna drinks her drink at the end of Act 1?

4. What does Chris ask Anna to get from the cabin in Act 2?

5. What does Chris call the men in his family who chose to become sailors?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Chris think it is a good idea for Anna to travel out to sea on his barge?

2. How are Chris and Burke behaving that makes Anna feel like a piece of furniture?

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

4. What is Burke's response to Anna's revelation about her past life?

5. Why has Anna come to New York City?

6. Describe Burke's physical appearance when he returns to the cabin to speak with Anna after their argument.

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

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

9. Describe Anna's experience of being at sea.

10. What important information does Anna learn about her father from Marthy?

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