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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Pages 212-220.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the reason Biff gives Willy for Birnbaum's dislike of him?
(a) Binbaum caught Biff mimicking him in front of the other students.
(b) Birnbaum caught Biff kissing his daughter behind the bicycle sheds.
(c) Birnbaum was jealous because Biff was actually better at calculus than was his teacher.
(d) Birnbaum is jealous of Biff's looks.

4. What offer of Charley's does Willy refuse?
(a) Fifty dollars per week for life
(b) To intercede with Howard to give Willy his job back
(c) A job where he will not have to go out on the road
(d) A supervisory job in Boston

5. Where does Willy believe his company most needs him?
(a) In New York
(b) In New England
(c) In Yonkers
(d) In Florida

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Linda have to pay for repair of the hot water system?

2. To whom is Willy referring when he says, "He thinks I'm nothing?"

3. How much money is involved?

4. According to Charley, what is the only thing Willy has in the world?

5. What worrying news does Bernard bring?

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