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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 193-212.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Ben make his fortune?
(a) In the fur trade
(b) In Alaskan exploration
(c) In oil
(d) In diamond mines

2. Where does Stanley suggest Willy buy seeds?
(a) At a hardware on the Eastside
(b) At Bloomingdale's
(c) At Wal-Mmart
(d) At a hardware store on Sixth Avenue

3. ___________ says "And, by God, I was rich."
(a) Ketchikan
(b) Willy Loman
(c) Ben Loman
(d) Bill Oliver

4. How does Happy explain Biff's behavior in leaving the restaurant?
(a) "He's having a breakdown."
(b) "He has to catch a train in the morning."
(c) "He's been under a lot of pressure lately."
(d) "He's just a little overstrung."

5. In what way does Willy contradict himself in this opening scene?
(a) He first says that Biff is not lazy, then calls him "a lazy bum."
(b) He first asks Linda for a sandwich, then says he'll just drink some milk.
(c) Willy first describes Biff as "a lazy bum," then a few seconds later says "Biff--he's not lazy."
(d) He boasts about his sales, then says he's a hopeless salesman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What great misconception does Willy express to Ben?

2. Why does Willy become annoyed with Linda?

3. How does Willy obtain the materials for the stoop he adds to his house?

4. What is the woman wearing?

5. What does Willy say about Biff's knowledge of sporting goods?

(see the answer key)

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