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Death of a Salesman Quiz

Arthur Miller
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Death of a Salesman Quiz

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1)

How long has it taken the Lomans to pay off their house? (from Act 2, Pages 173-193)

Thirty years
Twenty years
Thirty-five years
Twenty-five years
2)

What is it that "comes with the territory?" (from Requiem)

Advertising
Dreaming
Mileage allowance
A shoeshine
3)

What advice does Willy remember Ben giving him? (from Act 2, Pages 173-193)

Get out of the cities and fight for a fortune in Alaska.
Open a diamond mine in Alaska.
Get out of the cities and buy a ranch.
Go to Africa and prospect for diamonds.
4)

Why does Willy admire Dave Singleman? (from Act 2, Pages 173-193)

He brokers a sponsorship deal with the Yankees.
He keeps his high sales figures until well into his nineties.
He travels in the smoking car and has green velvet slippers.
Even at the age of eighty-four, he is a successful salesman.
5)

What reason does Willy give for refusing Charley's offer? (from Act 2, Pages 173-193)

He is insulted.
He says he is too old to learn anything new.
He stresses that he already has a job.
He says the offer is not generous enough.
6)

What is the appearance of Bill Oliver's fountain pen? (from Act 2, Pages 193-212)

Platinum with gold scrolling
Gold
Silver
Silver with a gold top
7)

Which character "never knew who he was?" (from Requiem)

Biff
Howard
Bernard
Willy
8)

What does Charley say causes an earthquake? (from Requiem)

The San Andreas Fault
Someone having an affair.
When people start to not smile back.
A young man flunking Math.
9)

How does Happy advise his brother to deal with the Bill Oliver matter? (from Act 2, Pages 193-212)

He advises Biff to go back and try again in a week.
He urges Biff to pretend Bill Oliver has offered the money unconditionally.
He urges Biff to return the fountain pen anonymously.
He urges Biff to lie to Willy and pretend Bill Oliver is considering the matter.
10)

What great misconception does Willy express to Ben? (from Act 2, Pages 173-193)

That all you need to offer is loyalty and the rest will follow.
That people will always keep their word.
That a man can end up rich just by being liked.
That all anyone needs is a case of samples.
11)

What caution does Ben offer? (from Act 2, Pages 212-220)

It's a bad idea to put all your eggs in one basket.
It's not a good idea to fight fair with a stranger.
The amount invested might not be sufficient.
The policy might not be honored.
12)

Who is Letta? (from Act 2, Pages 193-212)

Miss Forsythe's friend
Howard's secretary
The woman in Boston
Charley's secretary
13)

Why does Willy need to borrow money from Charley? (from Act 2, Pages 173-193)

He has a loan shark after him and is terrified.
He cannot afford his insurance premium.
He cannot afford his next car payment.
He has no money to buy Linda a birthday present.
14)

What valuable observation does Biff make about his father's legacy? (from Requiem)

That there is more of him in the front stoop than in all his sales.
That Willy showed them all that you needed to keep smiling to avoid failure.
That it should just be enough to support Linda for the rest of her life.
That they had better hurry and put in the claim for it.
15)

What is the outcome of Willy's visit to Howard? (from Act 2, Pages 173-193)

Howard tells Willy he must work in Boston.
Willy is given the desk job that he wants.
Willy loses his temper and resigns.
Willy is fired.
16)

What implement is Willy using? (from Act 2, Pages 212-220)

A hoe
A rake
A spade
An adze
17)

What makes Linda bewildered about Willy's suicide? (from Requiem)

They were just about free and clear financially.
He never said goodbye to her.
He did not leave a note.
He could have had the job Charley offered.
18)

Where does Stanley suggest Willy buy seeds? (from Act 2, Pages 193-212)

At a hardware on the Eastside
At Wal-Mmart
At a hardware store on Sixth Avenue
At Bloomingdale's
19)

According to Linda, what extra expense had Willy also paid? (from Requiem)

The insurance company
The dentist
The mechanic
The doctor
20)

What does Charley say a salesman is not? (from Requiem)

Honest
A mechanic, a lawyer or a doctor
Deserving of a large funeral
An artist or intellectual
21)

What does Biff notice when he is in Bill Oliver's office? (from Act 2, Pages 193-212)

That there are fine pictures, a dado rail and Huon pine paneling.
That there is a wire recorder on the desk.
That there is a mahogany desk with a fountain pen lying on the blotter.
That it has paneled walls.
22)

Why does Linda stop picking up the flowers from the floor? (from Act 2, Pages 212-220)

She refuses anymore to act as a maid for her sons.
Happy picks up the flowers for her.
There are no more flowers to pick up.
Her back is painful.
23)

How does Biff convey his strong reluctance to see Bill Oliver? (from Act 2, Pages 193-212)

He says wild horses wouldn't make him go back.
He says a mad bear would have to chase him back into the place.
He says a team of horses could not have dragged him back.
He says he would rather walk over hot coals than go back.
24)

What other device is Willy using? (from Act 2, Pages 212-220)

A lawn edger
A hurricane lantern
A flashlight
A watering-can
25)

What does Howard say about his new wire recorder? (from Act 2, Pages 173-193)

It is the most fascinating relaxation he has ever found.
It will soon be outdated and he regrets buying it.
It will be the communicatioin tool of the future.
He thinks it represents a new product that Willy might sell.
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