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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 212-220.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What great misconception does Willy express to Ben?
(a) That a man can end up rich just by being liked.
(b) That all you need to offer is loyalty and the rest will follow.
(c) That all anyone needs is a case of samples.
(d) That people will always keep their word.

2. What advice does Willy remember Ben giving him?
(a) Open a diamond mine in Alaska.
(b) Go to Africa and prospect for diamonds.
(c) Get out of the cities and buy a ranch.
(d) Get out of the cities and fight for a fortune in Alaska.

3. What derogatory comment does Biff make about Willy?
(a) That he looks like a walrus.
(b) That he has no character.
(c) That he looks like a salesman.
(d) That he has no talent for earning money.

4. With what object does Biff confront Willy?
(a) Bill Oliver's fountain pen
(b) A gardening boot
(c) The stockings left by the Woman in Boston
(d) The rubber tube from the vicinity of the heater

5. What is the core of Linda's appeal to her sons?
(a) That their father needs money to alleviate his despair.
(b) That their father is in despair and needs their attention.
(c) That they must get medical attention for their father's depression.
(d) Not to let Willy know that she has skipped several mortgage payments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Willy feel broken and desperate?

2. At what point did Biff's attitude change, according to Bernard?

3. How did Ben and Willy's father support his family financially as they traveled?

4. Of what does Charley accuse Willy?

5. What excuse does Charley give Willy for his visit?

(see the answer key)

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