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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 130-149.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Willy Loman carrying as he enters the stage?
(a) An attache case and a large sample case
(b) Two large sample cases
(c) A very large sample bag
(d) Take-out meals

2. What is a synonym for 'trepidation'?
(a) Disquiet
(b) Timidity
(c) Trembling
(d) Anger

3. What, in Willy's behavior, embarrasses Happy?
(a) Willy has been talking to himself.
(b) Willy has been mocking Biff.
(c) Willy has been singing in the lift.
(d) Willy does not know the way to Florida.

4. What does Biff say would make him happy?
(a) His brother working with him out in the country
(b) His father retiring
(c) His brother marrying and settling down
(d) To have his own apartment and a steady girlfriend

5. What change has Happy noticed in Biff?
(a) Biff has become withdrawn and sad.
(b) Biff has lost his old humor and confidence.
(c) Biff has lost his sense of humor and has become bad-tempered.
(d) Biff has put on weight and seems confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound is heard before the curtain rises?

2. For what reason does Willy think the builder should have been arrested?

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

4. What worrying news does Bernard bring?

5. What difference would it have made to his life if Willy had formed his own business?

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