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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 Linda think is best?
(a) For Biff to leave
(b) For Happy to leave
(c) For Willy to have supper
(d) For Happy to clear away the garden tools

2. For how long has Willy been a salesman for Howard's firm?
(a) Thirty-four years
(b) Forty-three years
(c) Forty years
(d) Thirty years

3. What does Linda try to prevent Biff from doing?
(a) Leaving for Alaska
(b) Talking to his father
(c) Accusing his father of lying
(d) Going upstairs

4. What lie does Biff accuse Happy of telling?
(a) That he is getting married.
(b) That he is an assistant buyer.
(c) That he is office manager.
(d) That he is head of sales.

5. What ultimatum does Linda serve to her sons?
(a) Either pay respect to their father or do not visit.
(b) Either they clean up their rooms or they will not be welcome again.
(c) Either help out financially or stay away.
(d) Pay respect to their father or she will not talk to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Willy refer to Howard?

2. What does Willy intend to do during the day?

3. What are the types of seeds Willy is planting?

4. To what does Bernard attribute Biff's lack of success after the age of seventeen?

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

(see the answer key)

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