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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 is Burke's reaction to Anna's strength?

2. What is the name of the bar where Act 1 is set?

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

4. What does Chris say about fog?

5. What is the playwright's description of Anna when she first enters the bar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anna need to rest up and relax?

2. Describe the moment when Burke and Anna express their love for each other in Act 3.

3. Describe Chris's reaction to seeing Anna and Burke in conversation.

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

5. What does Burke boast about to Anna?

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

7. How are Burke and Chris's thoughts on setting off to sea different from Anna?

8. Why does Anna blame Chris for her terrible past experiences?

9. What is Anna's reaction when she returns from the docks to the cabin and finds Burke there?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Marthy's character. How does she seem to be a person of strength and compassion? In what ways does she show her thoughtfulness toward Chris when Anna arrives in New York?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of man versus nature in Anna Christie. How does Burke describe his survival at sea? What stories does Chris share about men overcoming the challenges of the sea?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the ways in which you see Anna acting as an independent woman who can take care of herself. What is her reaction when Chris and Burke begin ordering her around? Provide textual examples to support your viewpoint.

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