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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 173-193.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is it that Linda almost forgets to tell Willy?
(a) That he is to meet Bill Oliver at Frank's Chop House.
(b) That she needs two hundred dollars to cover the month's expenses.
(c) That he is to meet the boys for dinner at Frank's Chop House.
(d) That he is to give Charley an answer about a job.

3. What does Willy intend to do during the day?
(a) Ask Howard for a job as a branch manager since he has been with the company for so long.
(b) Get a haircut and buy a new suit in readiness for his dinner with the boys.
(c) See Howard and convince him to allow Willy to be taken off road work to stay in New York.
(d) Convince Howard that he needs a pay rise.

4. What is it that Happy says he has always wanted?
(a) To have his own apartment, a car and plenty of women
(b) To build a house on Long Island near his friend the merchandise manager
(c) To become the merchandise manager and have his own apartment
(d) To be like his father

5. All the old buyers who loved Willy are ___________.
(a) dead or retired
(b) retired to Florida
(c) in Boston
(d) in New York

Short Answer Questions

1. What derogatory comment does Biff make about Willy?

2. What great misconception does Willy express to Ben?

3. Why is Bernard in Charley's office?

4. What is wrong with Biff whistling in the elevator?

5. At what point did Biff's attitude change, according to Bernard?

(see the answer key)

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