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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Biff convey his strong reluctance to see Bill Oliver?
(a) He says a team of horses could not have dragged him back.
(b) He says he would rather walk over hot coals than go back.
(c) He says wild horses wouldn't make him go back.
(d) He says a mad bear would have to chase him back into the place.

2. From where did Biff leave to travel to Boston to find his father?
(a) Grand Central
(b) Union Station
(c) Yonkers
(d) Brooklyn Bridge

3. What does Linda think is best?
(a) For Happy to clear away the garden tools
(b) For Happy to leave
(c) For Biff to leave
(d) For Willy to have supper

4. According to Linda, what extra expense had Willy also paid?
(a) The dentist
(b) The mechanic
(c) The insurance company
(d) The doctor

5. What is Linda's response to the flowers?
(a) She knocks them to the floor.
(b) She weeps a little and puts them to her face.
(c) She weeps, then throws them right back at the giver.
(d) She smiles grimly, then puts the flowers in a vase.

6. What does Biff think Linda needs?
(a) Some rest
(b) Some flowers
(c) Some money
(d) Some new silk stockings

7. How many home improvements does Linda mention Willy has undertaken?
(a) Six
(b) Ten
(c) Two
(d) Five

8. What musical instrument can be heard as the scene changes?
(a) A harmonica
(b) A ukelele
(c) A flute
(d) A violin

9. How does Willy explain the Woman's presence to Biff?
(a) He says she is a buyer for Westinghouse and has lost her car keys.
(b) He says she is a buyer for J. H. Simmons who is running away from a violent husband.
(c) He says she is a visiting executive who has been accidentally locked out of her room.
(d) He says she is a buyer for J. H. Simmons and her room is being painted.

10. How does Linda react to Charley's words at the beginning of the scene?
(a) She thanks him.
(b) She does not react.
(c) She cries.
(d) She shoves him angrily.

11. What does Charley say causes an earthquake?
(a) When people start to not smile back.
(b) Someone having an affair.
(c) A young man flunking Math.
(d) The San Andreas Fault

12. What is Happy's version of the great dream?
(a) To be merchandise manager
(b) To buy a condo in Florida
(c) To buy a ranch and build guest houses on it
(d) To come out number-one man

13. What is Charley's assessment of the funeral?
(a) It should not have happened yet.
(b) It was moving.
(c) It was too cheap.
(d) It was very nice.

14. How has Biff passed Math in the past?
(a) Through studying hard
(b) Through cheating, Bernard giving him the answers.
(c) By having his work re-marked
(d) Through practicing with Bernard

15. What circumstances have led to Biff's leaving in the past?
(a) There had been a family disagreement.
(b) He had gone to live with a girlfriend.
(c) He had gone overseas.
(d) He has had to go interstate to work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Willy doing in the garden?

2. Biff speaking to whom when he says "'I know who I am, kid."

3. What does Happy fail to see in Biff's offer?

4. What is the name of the hotel where Willy is staying in Boston?

5. What other device is Willy using?

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