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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 130-149.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What jobs has Biff mostly had since leaving school?
(a) Shipping clerk and salesman
(b) Salesman and cattle herder
(c) Shipping clerk and horse-breeder
(d) Businessman and sales clerk

2. When Linda says "You notice?", what is she referring to?
(a) The aroma of the Irish stew she made for dinner
(b) That she has dyed her hair
(c) The smell of shaving lotion pervading the house
(d) The new night dress she is wearing

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

4. ___________ says "And, by God, I was rich."
(a) Bill Oliver
(b) Ketchikan
(c) Ben Loman
(d) Willy Loman

5. What, in Willy's behavior, embarrasses Happy?
(a) Willy has been talking to himself.
(b) Willy does not know the way to Florida.
(c) Willy has been singing in the lift.
(d) Willy has been mocking Biff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What worrying news does Bernard bring?

2. What is it that Happy says he has always wanted?

3. What change has Happy noticed in Biff?

4. Who does Happy say is his ideal girl?

5. What is a synonym for 'trepidation'?

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