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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Anna planning to take the train to when she leaves the barge?

2. When Chris returns to the cabin when Anna and Burke are embracing in Act 4, what expression first appears in his eye?

3. What does Chris say is a million times worse than being a sailor?

4. What does Burke say he needs to drink in order to "wash that black kiss of yours off my lips"?

5. What does Burke tell Anna that she has done to him after she tells him about her past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Chris's view of the sea and its "dirty ole tricks." Why does he blame his problems on the sea?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think the play is titled "Anna Christie"? What is the significance of using the name Anna chose in her past life? How does this title suggest that Anna's life should not just be considered in terms of her present, but also in terms of her past?

Essay Topic 3

When Burke hears about Anna's past life, he blames her for destroying him. In your opinion, what does this reveal about Burke's character? Does his harsh judgment of Anna's past behavior reflect on him poorly? Why or why not?

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