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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 193-212.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Biff formerly employed at Bill Oliver's company?
(a) As a janitor
(b) As a salesman
(c) As a shipping clerk
(d) As an officer junior

2. How does Happy advise his brother to deal with the Bill Oliver matter?
(a) He urges Biff to lie to Willy and pretend Bill Oliver is considering the matter.
(b) He urges Biff to return the fountain pen anonymously.
(c) He urges Biff to pretend Bill Oliver has offered the money unconditionally.
(d) He advises Biff to go back and try again in a week.

3. Who is Bill Oliver?
(a) Biff's previous employee
(b) Happy's merchandise manager
(c) Willy's best friend
(d) Biff's previous employer

4. At the beginning of Act Two, how does Willy express a new optimism?
(a) He says he will get the boys to help him plant some seeds.
(b) He says he will talk to Bill Oliver.
(c) He says he would like to buy some seeds.
(d) He says he will buy a new blue suit.

5. What does Biff notice when he is in Bill Oliver's office?
(a) That it has paneled walls.
(b) That there is a wire recorder on the desk.
(c) That there are fine pictures, a dado rail and Huon pine paneling.
(d) That there is a mahogany desk with a fountain pen lying on the blotter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the woman wearing?

2. Which is the first of several lies Happy tells Miss Forsythe?

3. What is Willy Loman carrying as he enters the stage?

4. What make of car does Willy currently drive?

5. What derogatory comment does Biff make about Willy?

(see the answer key)

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