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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. What worrying news does Bernard bring?
(a) He has heard Mr Birnbaum threatening to flunk Biff in Math.
(b) He has heard that someone else has won the sports scholarship.
(c) He has heard that Mr Birnbaum is leaving the school.
(d) Biff has failed Math.

2. What does Biff notice when he is in Bill Oliver's office?
(a) That there are fine pictures, a dado rail and Huon pine paneling.
(b) That there is a mahogany desk with a fountain pen lying on the blotter.
(c) That there is a wire recorder on the desk.
(d) That it has paneled walls.

3. What does Howard say about his new wire recorder?
(a) It will soon be outdated and he regrets buying it.
(b) It is the most fascinating relaxation he has ever found.
(c) He thinks it represents a new product that Willy might sell.
(d) It will be the communicatioin tool of the future.

4. Why does Willy admire Dave Singleman?
(a) He brokers a sponsorship deal with the Yankees.
(b) He keeps his high sales figures until well into his nineties.
(c) He travels in the smoking car and has green velvet slippers.
(d) Even at the age of eighty-four, he is a successful salesman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Charley accuse Willy?

2. Why does Willy become annoyed with Linda?

3. Which is the first of several lies Happy tells Miss Forsythe?

4. When was J.P. Morgan very well liked, according to Charley?

5. What does Willy admit to Charley?

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