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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Chris's physical state when he is at the bar in the beginning of the play?
(a) He looks too heavy.
(b) He is exhausted.
(c) He has been drinking.
(d) He feels ill.

2. What does Burke describe as "quick and clane"?
(a) Death by shark attack.
(b) Death at sea for a sailor.
(c) Having his tooth pulled.
(d) His leg operation.

3. What is Larry's job?
(a) Cook.
(b) Bartender.
(c) Waiter.
(d) Dishwasher.

4. Why does Burke think that Anna is on the barge?
(a) She is the cook.
(b) She is there as Chris's woman.
(c) She is a castaway.
(d) She is the maid.

5. What does Chris first suggest Anna should order when she says she is thirsty in the bar?
(a) Root beer.
(b) Sas'prilla.
(c) Gatorade.
(d) Vitamin Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anna want to stay out on the deck at night at the beginning of Act 2?

2. What is Chris's title?

3. How many days were the sailors in the open boat?

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

5. What does Anna think that Chris does for a living when she is talking with Marthy?

(see the answer key)

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