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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 193-212.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Bill Oliver?
(a) Biff's previous employee
(b) Willy's best friend
(c) Biff's previous employer
(d) Happy's merchandise manager

2. For how long has Willy been a salesman for Howard's firm?
(a) Thirty years
(b) Forty-three years
(c) Forty years
(d) Thirty-four years

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

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

5. At what point did Biff's attitude change, according to Bernard?
(a) Biff's conversation with the football coach
(b) Biff's attendance at a religious crusade
(c) Biff's trip to Yonkers
(d) Biff's trip to Boston

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Woman retreat to in the Boston hotel?

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

3. Which character is excited about jury duty?

4. What ultimatum does Linda serve to her sons?

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

(see the answer key)

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