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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burke make Anna swear that she is telling the truth about?

2. When does Burke say he and Anna will wed in Act 4?

3. What does Anna call Burke when he says she was in love with men in St. Paul?

4. What does Anna pound her fists on at the end of Act 3?

5. What is Anna's physical appearance when she waits with her packed suitcase?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Anna reveal the secret of her past to Burke and Chris? What does she say she was going to do instead? What are the consequences of her revelation?

Essay Topic 2

How does the ending of the play reveal a feeling of foreboding? What do Burke and Chris say about their future on the sea? Does Anna sense this foreboding and choose to ignore it? How?

Essay Topic 3

How does Anna change in this play? What helps create her transformation? Use textual examples to support your viewpoint.

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