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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Bernard attribute Biff's lack of success after the age of seventeen?
(a) Biff has never been well-liked.
(b) Bernard says people do not trust Biff to commit.
(c) Biff has never trained himself for anything.
(d) Bernard simply has no idea.

2. What great regret does Willy mention to Happy?
(a) Not going to Alaska with his brother
(b) Not talking to Mr Birnbaum about Biff's Math results
(c) Driving badly in Yonkers
(d) Not buying new stockings for Linda

3. What sort of debts do Willy and Linda have?
(a) They are paying for roof repair and a new fan belt for the refrigerator.
(b) They are paying off household appliances and a repair of their roof.
(c) They have a heavy mortgage.
(d) They are paying for roof repair and a new car.

4. How much does Linda have to pay for repair of the hot water system?
(a) Ninety-six dollars
(b) Fifty-six dollars
(c) A hundred dollars
(d) Fifty dollars

5. How does Willy pay for Biff's radio correspondence course?
(a) He skips some mortgage payments.
(b) He sells lumber stolen from a building site.
(c) He works harder and travels further.
(d) He pawns a diamond watch that is a gift from Ben.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, in Willy's behavior, embarrasses Happy?

2. What metaphor about Willy does Linda use in her phone conversation with Biff?

3. What did the insurance inspector tell Linda?

4. What does Willy tell Linda about his feelings for her?

5. What great misconception does Willy express to Ben?

Short Essay Questions

1. Comment on Willy's "Dave Singleman" speech.

2. What does the audience learn about Linda from her great confrontation with her sons in Act 1?

3. In what way is the contrast between Willy's dreams and reality expressed in his conversation with Linda?

4. What erratic behavior of Willy's indicates that he is disintegrating emotionally?

5. What is it that prevents Willy from accepting the offer of a job from Charley?

6. What is Willy's mood when he leaves for his interview with Howard Wagner?

7. What does Biff suggest he and Happy do to change their lives?

8. In what way does the commercial world intrude into the wire recorder demonstration?

9. In what picturesque way does Linda reinforce for Biff that his father needs support and nurturing?

10. How do the Lomans react to Bernard's news that Biff must study for his coming exams?

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