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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. What excuse does Charley give Willy for his visit?
(a) He wants to play cards.
(b) He remembers to tell Willy about an important job opportunity.
(c) He hears some noise and thinks something has happened.
(d) He hears some noise so he thinks he would come in for a chat.

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

3. According to Linda, in what way does Willy compare with many other people?
(a) He earns less money.
(b) He is fatter.
(c) He works harder.
(d) He has more good in him.

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

5. What does Biff suggest is the reason for his reluctance to have called on Oliver in the first place?
(a) Biff's theft of the basketballs all those years ago.
(b) Biff's theft of the fountain pen.
(c) Biff's getting the sack for laziness.
(d) Biff's inefficiency in the shipping area.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charley kid Willy about?

2. What does Willy's plan for cutting off the tree branch show us about him?

3. Who does Linda refer to as "a philandering bum?"

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

5. What derogatory comment does Biff make about Willy?

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