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

2. Why does Linda stop picking up the flowers from the floor?
(a) Happy picks up the flowers for her.
(b) Her back is painful.
(c) She refuses anymore to act as a maid for her sons.
(d) There are no more flowers to pick up.

3. How did Ben make his fortune?
(a) In diamond mines
(b) In oil
(c) In Alaskan exploration
(d) In the fur trade

4. What offer of Charley's does Willy refuse?
(a) Fifty dollars per week for life
(b) A supervisory job in Boston
(c) A job where he will not have to go out on the road
(d) To intercede with Howard to give Willy his job back

5. What reason does Biff give Linda for Willy throwing him out?
(a) Willy is uncomfortable around people who know he is a fake.
(b) Biff has not paid enough board to his parents.
(c) Willy finds out Biff had been gambling.
(d) Willy does not like Biff bringing girls home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Willy's employer?

2. Why does Stanley tell off the other waiter?

3. Where does Willy get the money he says is his pay?

4. What sound is heard before the curtain rises?

5. What does Willy find joy in recalling?

(see the answer key)

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