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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 does Linda think will happen in Biff's meeting with Bill Oliver?
(a) Biff will ask for ten or fifteen thousand dollars.
(b) Biff will ask for thirty thousand dollars.
(c) Biff will return the goods he stole a few years ago.
(d) Biff will ask Bill Oliver for a steady job.

2. What does Willy say about Biff's knowledge of sporting goods?
(a) That he knows sporting goods better than Adidas.
(b) That he has tried every brand, but Spalding is best.
(c) That he knows sporting goods better than Spalding.
(d) That he knows a good deal about the way basketballs are packed in cartons.

3. How does Willy pay for Biff's radio correspondence course?
(a) He works harder and travels further.
(b) He pawns a diamond watch that is a gift from Ben.
(c) He skips some mortgage payments.
(d) He sells lumber stolen from a building site.

4. What did the insurance inspector tell Linda?
(a) That Willy drives too fast.
(b) That they will not pay out again for a damaged car.
(c) That Willy is behind in the premium.
(d) That there is evidence that Willy's car accidents were not accidents.

5. When was J.P. Morgan very well liked, according to Charley?
(a) When he visited the butcher.
(b) When he had his pockets on.
(c) When he was in the turkish bath.
(d) When he built a railroad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What metaphor about Willy does Linda use in her phone conversation with Biff?

2. What is the core of Linda's appeal to her sons?

3. Why does Willy call Charley "disgusting?"

4. How does Willy refer to Howard?

5. What offer of Charley's does Willy refuse?

(see the answer key)

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