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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Anna's reaction when Burke proposes?
(a) She politely declines.
(b) She runs away from him.
(c) She asks him if he is going crazy.
(d) She accepts him immediately.

2. What does Larry agree to hold for Chris?
(a) Book.
(b) Pocket change.
(c) A letter.
(d) Telegram.

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

4. What is the stage direction for when Anna drinks her drink at the end of Act 1?
(a) Downs her port at a gulp like a drink of whiskey.
(b) Puts a straw in the glass and sips.
(c) Sips modestly at her drink.
(d) Takes one gulp and spits it out.

5. How old is Burke?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Forty-five.
(c) Fifty.
(d) About thirty.

6. Who is Marthy?
(a) The woman who lives with Chris.
(b) Larry's mother.
(c) Cousin to Chris.
(d) Waitress.

7. What does Larry suggest that Chris do after he arrives at the bar?
(a) Go to sleep.
(b) Drink some water.
(c) Have another drink.
(d) Go round the corner for some beef stew.

8. How does Anna act when Chris returns with her drink in Act 1?
(a) Claps her hands.
(b) Jumps up from her chair to help him.
(c) Says "Yum!"
(d) Hastily dries her eyes and tries to smile.

9. How long was Burke rowing the boat without any help?
(a) Two days.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Six days.
(d) Four days.

10. What is Anna's reaction when she first sees Burke seated on the deck?
(a) Delight.
(b) Repulsion.
(c) Attraction.
(d) Unimpressed.

11. What does Anna want to learn more about from Marthy?
(a) The best place to find a job.
(b) Her uncle's whereabouts.
(c) Marthy's background.
(d) Her father's life.

12. What gesture does Chris make at the sea at the end of Act 2?
(a) Shakes his fist at it with bitter hatred.
(b) Bows to it reverentially.
(c) Claps his hands with joy.
(d) Stands before it with open arms.

13. What kind of job does Anna tell Burke she has?
(a) Governess.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Farm hand.

14. What kind of wine does Chris order for Anna in the bar when they are first reunited?
(a) Port wine.
(b) Sauvignon Blanc.
(c) Chianti.
(d) Chablis.

15. What word does Chris ask Anna if she knows at the end of Act 1?
(a) Mazel tov.
(b) Blimey.
(c) Bon Apetite.
(d) Skoal.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anna describe herself when she says she feels happy being at sea in Act 2?

2. What does Burke do to Anna's hand when he shakes it?

3. What does Chris say about fog?

4. What did Chris tell Marthy that Anna's job was?

5. How does Marthy describe Chris to Anna?

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