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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 worrying news does Bernard bring?
(a) He has heard Mr Birnbaum threatening to flunk Biff in Math.
(b) Biff has failed Math.
(c) He has heard that someone else has won the sports scholarship.
(d) He has heard that Mr Birnbaum is leaving the school.

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

3. What great misconception does Willy express to Ben?
(a) That all anyone needs is a case of samples.
(b) That people will always keep their word.
(c) That a man can end up rich just by being liked.
(d) That all you need to offer is loyalty and the rest will follow.

4. What happens as Willy is driving on the highway?
(a) He allows the car to veer over the white line.
(b) A woman yells at him.
(c) He runs off the road.
(d) The car breaks down.

5. What is it that Happy says he has always wanted?
(a) To build a house on Long Island near his friend the merchandise manager
(b) To be like his father
(c) To have his own apartment, a car and plenty of women
(d) To become the merchandise manager and have his own apartment

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Willy need to borrow money from Charley?

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

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

4. In what way does Willy contradict himself in this opening scene?

5. Why is Bernard in Charley's office?

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