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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 212-220.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What uncomfortable truth does Biff expose?
(a) That Willy is having an affair.
(b) That Happy is gay.
(c) That no one in the house tells the truth.
(d) That Willy has been fired.

2. What great misconception does Willy express to Ben?
(a) That all you need to offer is loyalty and the rest will follow.
(b) That all anyone needs is a case of samples.
(c) That people will always keep their word.
(d) That a man can end up rich just by being liked.

3. What is the reason Biff gives Willy for Birnbaum's dislike of him?
(a) Birnbaum was jealous because Biff was actually better at calculus than was his teacher.
(b) Birnbaum caught Biff kissing his daughter behind the bicycle sheds.
(c) Birnbaum is jealous of Biff's looks.
(d) Binbaum caught Biff mimicking him in front of the other students.

4. What great regret does Willy mention to Happy?
(a) Not going to Alaska with his brother
(b) Not buying new stockings for Linda
(c) Driving badly in Yonkers
(d) Not talking to Mr Birnbaum about Biff's Math results

5. What promise does Willy believe Howard made to him during the Christmas party?
(a) That he will let Willy head up a new branch in Yonkers.
(b) That Willy will receive a substantial pay rise.
(c) That he would try to find a job for him in town.
(d) That he would pay Willy a bonus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the insurance inspector tell Linda?

2. How is the presence of the Woman given away?

3. At the beginning of Act Two, how does Willy express a new optimism?

4. What worrying news does Bernard bring?

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

(see the answer key)

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