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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 173-193.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What difference would it have made to his life if Willy had formed his own business?
(a) He would have built a house on Long Island.
(b) He would not have to leave home any more.
(c) He would have been able to travel in luxury.
(d) He would have been able to work from home.

2. What important admission does Willy make to Charley?
(a) That Biff discovered a secret in Boston.
(b) That he has stolen Howard's fountain pen.
(c) That Charley is the only friend he has.
(d) That Happy is about to be married.

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

4. What does Willy find frustrating about the appliances he has bought over the years?
(a) They wear out or break before he has fully paid for them.
(b) They are too expensive, badly designed and badly made.
(c) They are not made by American companies.
(d) They have design faults.

5. What does Willy find ironic about people?
(a) They can pick winners but never bet on them.
(b) They are worth more dead than alive.
(c) They are good at talking but do nott get paid for it.
(d) They are worth more to undertakers than to mortgagors.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What statement of Ben's summarizes his business ethics?

3. For what reason does Biff believe the Lomans are unsuccessful?

4. How does Willy refer to Howard?

5. How did Ben and Willy's father support his family financially as they traveled?

(see the answer key)

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