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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. Ben refers to ____________ when he says: 'It's dark there, but full of diamonds."
(a) Alaska
(b) Death
(c) Tiffany's
(d) The jungle

2. To whom is Willy referring when he says, "He thinks I'm nothing?"
(a) Howard
(b) Happy
(c) Biff
(d) Charley

3. What make of car does Willy currently drive?
(a) Chevrolet
(b) Morris Minor
(c) Studebaker
(d) Citroen

4. In what way does Willy contradict himself in this opening scene?
(a) He boasts about his sales, then says he's a hopeless salesman.
(b) He first says that Biff is not lazy, then calls him "a lazy bum."
(c) He first asks Linda for a sandwich, then says he'll just drink some milk.
(d) Willy first describes Biff as "a lazy bum," then a few seconds later says "Biff--he's not lazy."

5. Why does Biff no longer want Willy to intercede with Birnbaum over the Math failure?
(a) He no longer has respect for his father.
(b) He does not think Math is important.
(c) He thinks it is now too late. He does not think Willy can argue well enough.
(d) He knows it really would not work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Happy advise his brother to deal with the Bill Oliver matter?

2. What, in Willy's behavior, embarrasses Happy?

3. Why does Willy call Charley "disgusting?"

4. Who brings flowers for Linda?

5. Making an inference from Linda's words, what do you think is Angelo's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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