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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 say he needs to drink in order to "wash that black kiss of yours off my lips"?

2. What does Anna call Chris when she is angry about him making things worse in Act 3?

3. What does Anna tell Burke and Chris that stuns both men in Act 3?

4. What expression is Chris wearing when he returns to the cabin from his bedroom with his tin of beer?

5. At the end of Act 3, who does Chris blame for having to learn about Anna's past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of person is Anna? How does she bring out the best in Chris and Burke? Does she seem like a strong person? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Does it seem believable that Burke concluded that he wanted to marry Anna after such a short acquaintance? How does a romantic vision fuel his decision? Do you think he knows Anna well enough to determine the kind of person she is? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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