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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Larry respond when Chris orders a drink for himself at the end of Act 1?

2. Who does Anna say gives you a "kick when you're down"?

3. After Anna tells Burke that Chris is her father, what does he call Chris?

4. What does Chris order for himself when he gets Anna a glass of wine?

5. How tall is Burke?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the playwright and her father describe Anna?

2. What important information does Anna learn about her father from Marthy?

3. Why does Chris not see Anna from the time she was five?

4. Does Anna have a good experience living on her cousins' farm?

5. Describe Chris's reaction to the news that Anna and Burke have resolved their conflict and will wed the next morning.

6. How do Anna and Chris celebrate their reunion?

7. Describe what Anna reveals about her past to Chris and Burke.

8. What is Anna's impression of the fog at the beginning of Act 2?

9. What does Chris do when he is alone in the cabin after Anna leaves to walk to the end of the dock?

10. What is Anna planning at the beginning of Act 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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