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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. Why does Willy become annoyed with Linda?
(a) He does not like to see her mending her stockings.
(b) He does not like the brand of cheese she buys..
(c) He does not like her asking so many questions of him.
(d) She has not finished the washing-up.

2. What does Willy find joy in recalling?
(a) Great times of comradeship with Biff
(b) Great times in Boston with the Woman
(c) Great times on the road and many successful sales
(d) Great times riding in sleighs and dressing as Santa to amuse the boys

3. How much money is involved?
(a) Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
(b) Fifty thousand dollars
(c) Twenty thousand dollars
(d) Two hundred thousand dollars

4. Where does Willy believe his company most needs him?
(a) In New England
(b) In New York
(c) In Florida
(d) In Yonkers

5. How does Willy explain the Woman's presence to Biff?
(a) He says she is a buyer for J. H. Simmons and her room is being painted.
(b) He says she is a visiting executive who has been accidentally locked out of her room.
(c) He says she is a buyer for Westinghouse and has lost her car keys.
(d) He says she is a buyer for J. H. Simmons who is running away from a violent husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Linda, in what way does Willy compare with many other people?

2. What is the guaranteed proposition Willy refers to as he "speaks" to Ben?

3. Why does Linda stop picking up the flowers from the floor?

4. What reason does Willy give for refusing Charley's offer?

5. What makes Willy feel broken and desperate?

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