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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 does Willy find frustrating about the appliances he has bought over the years?
(a) They have design faults.
(b) They are not made by American companies.
(c) They are too expensive, badly designed and badly made.
(d) They wear out or break before he has fully paid for them.

2. What is it that Linda almost forgets to tell Willy?
(a) That he is to give Charley an answer about a job.
(b) That she needs two hundred dollars to cover the month's expenses.
(c) That he is to meet Bill Oliver at Frank's Chop House.
(d) That he is to meet the boys for dinner at Frank's Chop House.

3. Why didn't Biff attend the university?
(a) Willy couldn't afford the outrageous tuition fees.
(b) He flunked high school Math.
(c) Biff didn't want to have to leave home.
(d) He was unsuccessful in getting a football scholarship.

4. What is it about Willy that the woman says she likes?
(a) The smell of his after shave and his happy nature
(b) His sense of humor and because he is sweet
(c) His big spending and his sense of humor
(d) The presents he gives her

5. What promise does Willy believe Howard made to him during the Christmas party?
(a) That he will let Willy head up a new branch in Yonkers.
(b) That he would pay Willy a bonus.
(c) That Willy will receive a substantial pay rise.
(d) That he would try to find a job for him in town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Biff give Linda for Willy throwing him out?

2. What great misconception does Willy express to Ben?

3. Why does Willy become annoyed with Linda?

4. How does Biff respond to Linda's accusations?

5. All the old buyers who loved Willy are ___________.

(see the answer key)

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