Death of a Salesman Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Death of a Salesman Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Ben living when he died?
(a) Australia
(b) Alaska
(c) Arkansas
(d) Africa

2. Where does Willy believe his company most needs him?
(a) In New York
(b) In New England
(c) In Yonkers
(d) In Florida

3. What reason does Biff give Linda for Willy throwing him out?
(a) Biff has not paid enough board to his parents.
(b) Willy finds out Biff had been gambling.
(c) Willy does not like Biff bringing girls home.
(d) Willy is uncomfortable around people who know he is a fake.

4. Who is Willy's employer?
(a) Brown and Morrison
(b) Howard Wagner
(c) Wolf Biederman
(d) Howard Macy

5. For how long was Linda unable to contact Biff?
(a) She has always been able to contact Biff.
(b) For over six months
(c) For over three months
(d) For over a year

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

7. What does Willy admit to Charley?
(a) That Howard verbally abused him.
(b) That he kissed Howard's secretary.
(c) That Howard fired him.
(d) That he has been stealing from Howard.

8. What does Linda suggest is "not nice?"
(a) That Biff has stolen a football.
(b) That Biff is "stuck up."
(c) That Biff is driving a car without a licence.
(d) That Biff has Bernard help him cheat at Math.

9. What does Willy's plan for cutting off the tree branch show us about him?
(a) That he wants to steal lumber.
(b) That he is not interested in preserving the environment.
(c) That he could have been a tree surgeon.
(d) That he has practical common sense and is suited to outdoor work.

10. For what reason does Willy think the builder should have been arrested?
(a) For preventing Willy from growing carrots in his backyard
(b) For harassment and fraud
(c) For building the bad-taste apartments
(d) For cutting down two beautiful elm trees

11. What does Willy find ironic about people?
(a) They are worth more to undertakers than to mortgagors.
(b) They are good at talking but do nott get paid for it.
(c) They are worth more dead than alive.
(d) They can pick winners but never bet on them.

12. Why does Willy call Charley "disgusting?"
(a) Because he always loses at cards.
(b) Because he smokes cigarettes.
(c) Because he insultsWilly by offering him a job.
(d) Because he cannot handle tools.

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. ___________ says "And, by God, I was rich."

2. What is Happy's reaction to the news that his father has been attempting suicide?

3. What did the insurance inspector tell Linda?

4. What is it about Willy that the woman says she likes?

5. Why didn't Biff attend the university?

(see the answer keys)

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