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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anna say about being alone after Burke goes back to sea?

2. What did Burke's mother give him when he was young that he says brings him good luck.

3. What order does Burke give Anna in Act 3?

4. Where does Anna go when she leaves the cabin after she tells Chris she will not marry Burke?

5. What reason does Chris give Burke about why he doesn't want Anna to leave him all alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Anna's childhood and life in St. Paul. What led her to run away and eventually become a prostitute? What are her feelings about men in general before she meets Burke?

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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