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

2. What is a synonym for 'trepidation'?
(a) Anger
(b) Trembling
(c) Timidity
(d) Disquiet

3. Why didn't Biff attend the university?
(a) Willy couldn't afford the outrageous tuition fees.
(b) Biff didn't want to have to leave home.
(c) He was unsuccessful in getting a football scholarship.
(d) He flunked high school Math.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willy admit to Charley?

2. What suggests to us that Biff has returned from a journey?

3. What does Linda suggest is "not nice?"

4. What reason does Biff give Linda for Willy throwing him out?

5. ___________ says "And, by God, I was rich."

(see the answer key)

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