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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burke compare Anna to in Act 2 when he sees her for the first time?

2. What does Burke describe as "quick and clane"?

3. What does Chris say about fog?

4. What is Mat Burke wearing when Anna first sees him?

5. What does Larry agree to hold for Chris?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anna have to say to Burke when he accuses Anna of being in love with the men from her past?

2. Why does Chris not see Anna from the time she was five?

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

4. Describe the crucifix that Burke uses so Anna can swear that he is the only man she has ever loved.

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

6. How does Anna respond when Burke asks her if her past was all a lie?

7. What happens when Burke visits the cabin during Act 3 and finds Chris there?

8. Describe Chris's appearance.

9. Describe Anna's reaction to Burke's marriage proposal.

10. What does Burke boast about to Anna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why Burke returns to talk with Anna again. What is he hoping he will hear from her? How does he take a leap of faith and believe her when she says she has never loved another man? How does he need to believe he has changed her in order to love her?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of forgiveness in Anna Christie. Do you think Anna easily forgives her father for his failure to protect her as a child? Why does Anna tell Burke he must forgive and forget?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of fog in the play. How does O'Neill use it as a metaphor for both opportunity and uncertainty?

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