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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 150-172.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Willy, what has left him unsettled and "temporary?"
(a) The wanderings around the countryside when he was a child
(b) Not being happy with Linda
(c) Worrying about the mortgage
(d) He never had a chance to get close to his father.

3. At what time does Happy give Linda some money?
(a) Christmas
(b) Her birthday
(c) Memorial Day
(d) Thanksgiving

4. What does Willy feel is a disgrace?
(a) Living on a farm
(b) Not finding yourself by the age of thirty-four
(c) Making less than thirty-five dollars per week
(d) Not being married by the age of thirty-four

5. Who is Bill Oliver?
(a) Happy's merchandise manager
(b) Willy's best friend
(c) Biff's previous employee
(d) Biff's previous employer

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of debts do Willy and Linda have?

2. How did Ben make his fortune?

3. Who does Linda refer to as "a philandering bum?"

4. Why does Willy call Charley "disgusting?"

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

(see the answer key)

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