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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. Why does Willy call Charley "disgusting?"
(a) Because he insultsWilly by offering him a job.
(b) Because he always loses at cards.
(c) Because he smokes cigarettes.
(d) Because he cannot handle tools.

2. According to Linda, in what way does Willy compare with many other people?
(a) He is fatter.
(b) He works harder.
(c) He earns less money.
(d) He has more good in him.

3. How does Willy obtain the materials for the stoop he adds to his house?
(a) He and Charlie steal the materials from a building site.
(b) He has Ben import the lumber from Alaska.
(c) He buys it at Wal-Mmart.
(d) He has Biff and Happy steal from a building site.

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

5. What is Willy Loman carrying as he enters the stage?
(a) An attache case and a large sample case
(b) A very large sample bag
(c) Two large sample cases
(d) Take-out meals

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Willy's salary rate changed?

2. What promise does Willy believe Howard made to him during the Christmas party?

3. For what reason does Willy think the builder should have been arrested?

4. What does Willy's plan for cutting off the tree branch show us about him?

5. What change has Happy noticed in Biff?

(see the answer key)

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