Death of a Salesman | Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

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Multiple Choice - Act 1, Pages 130-149

1. What sound is heard before the curtain rises?
a) Bagpipes playing a highland lament
b) Fiddle music reminiscent of the countryside
c) A melody played on a flute.
d) Stage hands moving sets about

2. What surrounds the Salesman's house?
a) Office buildings
b) A wide stoop
c) Tall apartment buildings
d) Countryside

3. What is Willy Loman carrying as he enters the stage?
a) An attache case and a large sample case
b) Two large sample cases
c) Take-out meals
d) A very large sample bag

4. What is a synonym for 'trepidation'?
a) Disquiet (read more)