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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 150-172.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Willy, what has left him unsettled and "temporary?"
(a) The wanderings around the countryside when he was a child
(b) Not being happy with Linda
(c) He never had a chance to get close to his father.
(d) Worrying about the mortgage

2. What derogatory comment does Biff make about Willy?
(a) That he looks like a walrus.
(b) That he has no talent for earning money.
(c) That he looks like a salesman.
(d) That he has no character.

3. According to Linda, in what way does Willy compare with many other people?
(a) He works harder.
(b) He is fatter.
(c) He earns less money.
(d) He has more good in him.

4. How does Willy pay for Biff's radio correspondence course?
(a) He pawns a diamond watch that is a gift from Ben.
(b) He works harder and travels further.
(c) He sells lumber stolen from a building site.
(d) He skips some mortgage payments.

5. What jobs has Biff mostly had since leaving school?
(a) Businessman and sales clerk
(b) Shipping clerk and salesman
(c) Shipping clerk and horse-breeder
(d) Salesman and cattle herder

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Biff believe the Lomans are unsuccessful?

2. Who does Happy say is his ideal girl?

3. Making an inference from Linda's words, what do you think is Angelo's occupation?

4. What change has Happy noticed in Biff?

5. What, in Willy's behavior, embarrasses Happy?

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