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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. What is Happy's intent for the future?
(a) To carry on the same fight as his father
(b) To have a different drea
(c) To have a great apartment and lots of girlfriends
(d) To be a traveling salesman

2. What does Willy imagine his funeral will reveal about him?
(a) His popularity and the affection and respect in which he is held.
(b) That he died the death of a salesman.
(c) That people appreciated his jokes and humor.
(d) That his life had been successful.

3. Why is Linda so furious with her sons?
(a) They stole money from her.
(b) She missed out on having dinner at the restaurant.
(c) She knows they deserted their father in the restaurant.
(d) She is annoyed at being fobbed off with flowers.

4. How does Charley suggest to Linda that she might leave the graveside?
(a) He points out that it is getting dark.
(b) He suggests that she looks tired and ill.
(c) He points out that it is getting cold.
(d) He tells her it looks like rain.

5. How does Happy explain Biff's behavior in leaving the restaurant?
(a) "He's just a little overstrung."
(b) "He's having a breakdown."
(c) "He has to catch a train in the morning."
(d) "He's been under a lot of pressure lately."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Biff convey his strong reluctance to see Bill Oliver?

2. What is Charley's assessment of the funeral?

3. What is the woman wearing?

4. What does Happy want to show everyone?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one function of the figure of Ben in his last manifestation inside Willy's head?

2. In what way, according to Willy, does a man have to "add up to something" when he leaves this world?

3. How is it again made evident that Willy Loman "had the wrong dreams"?

4. Explain Happy's refusal to go with Biff and make a life for themselves in the country.

5. What information about his meeting with Bill Oliver does Biff supply to Willy?

6. Has Willy any idea of what it is that has caused his estrangement from Biff?

7. What cautions does Ben advise concerning Willy's plan to commit suicide?

8. What is the effect of Willy's words, "The gist of it is that I haven't got a story left in my head."?

9. What is Willy's reaction to Biff's attempt to tell the day's events truthfully?

10. How is the fact of Willy's severe disintegration communicated to the audience?

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