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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. When was J.P. Morgan very well liked, according to Charley?
(a) When he had his pockets on.
(b) When he built a railroad.
(c) When he was in the turkish bath.
(d) When he visited the butcher.

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

3. What important admission does Willy make to Charley?
(a) That Biff discovered a secret in Boston.
(b) That Happy is about to be married.
(c) That he has stolen Howard's fountain pen.
(d) That Charley is the only friend he has.

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

5. To what does Bernard attribute Biff's lack of success after the age of seventeen?
(a) Biff has never trained himself for anything.
(b) Biff has never been well-liked.
(c) Bernard simply has no idea.
(d) Bernard says people do not trust Biff to commit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Willy refer to Howard?

2. For what reason does Willy think the builder should have been arrested?

3. When Linda says "You notice?", what is she referring to?

4. ___________ says "And, by God, I was rich."

5. What metaphor about Willy does Linda use in her phone conversation with Biff?

(see the answer key)

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