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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Burke say that he and Anna will be happy in spite of?

3. What is the weather in Act 3?

4. What does Chris go into his room and retrieve before he leaves the barge in Act 3?

5. What does Burke have Anna say after she swears that she will never again act the way she had in the past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the central conflict between Burke and Chris. What intensifies their anger and causes them to lash out at each other? Provide textual examples to explain their conflict and how they resolve it.

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

Why does Chris not want Anna to marry Burke? What does he worry about if she marries a sailor? How does his own personal experience with marriage color his attitude about sea faring men and their wives?

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