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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 is it about Willy that the woman says she likes?
(a) His sense of humor and because he is sweet
(b) The presents he gives her
(c) His big spending and his sense of humor
(d) The smell of his after shave and his happy nature

2. What is the core of Linda's appeal to her sons?
(a) That their father is in despair and needs their attention.
(b) Not to let Willy know that she has skipped several mortgage payments.
(c) That their father needs money to alleviate his despair.
(d) That they must get medical attention for their father's depression.

3. What is the outcome of Willy's visit to Howard?
(a) Howard tells Willy he must work in Boston.
(b) Willy is fired.
(c) Willy loses his temper and resigns.
(d) Willy is given the desk job that he wants.

4. What sort of debts do Willy and Linda have?
(a) They are paying off household appliances and a repair of their roof.
(b) They are paying for roof repair and a new car.
(c) They have a heavy mortgage.
(d) They are paying for roof repair and a new fan belt for the refrigerator.

5. What uncomfortable truth does Biff expose?
(a) That Willy has been fired.
(b) That no one in the house tells the truth.
(c) That Willy is having an affair.
(d) That Happy is gay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What difference would it have made to his life if Willy had formed his own business?

2. What is Willy Loman carrying as he enters the stage?

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

4. Where does Stanley suggest Willy buy seeds?

5. At what point did Biff's attitude change, according to Bernard?

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