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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. What does Biff suggest is the reason for his reluctance to have called on Oliver in the first place?
(a) Biff's inefficiency in the shipping area.
(b) Biff's getting the sack for laziness.
(c) Biff's theft of the basketballs all those years ago.
(d) Biff's theft of the fountain pen.

2. Where does Stanley suggest Willy buy seeds?
(a) At a hardware store on Sixth Avenue
(b) At a hardware on the Eastside
(c) At Wal-Mmart
(d) At Bloomingdale's

3. What great regret does Willy mention to Happy?
(a) Not talking to Mr Birnbaum about Biff's Math results
(b) Not going to Alaska with his brother
(c) Not buying new stockings for Linda
(d) Driving badly in Yonkers

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

5. What promise does Willy believe Howard made to him during the Christmas party?
(a) That he would try to find a job for him in town.
(b) That he will let Willy head up a new branch in Yonkers.
(c) That he would pay Willy a bonus.
(d) That Willy will receive a substantial pay rise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willy tell Linda about his feelings for her?

2. What is wrong with Biff whistling in the elevator?

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

4. What sort of cheese does Willy prefer?

5. What is a synonym for 'trepidation'?

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