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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 Happy advise his brother to deal with the Bill Oliver matter?
(a) He urges Biff to return the fountain pen anonymously.
(b) He urges Biff to lie to Willy and pretend Bill Oliver is considering the matter.
(c) He urges Biff to pretend Bill Oliver has offered the money unconditionally.
(d) He advises Biff to go back and try again in a week.

2. How does Willy explain the Woman's presence to Biff?
(a) He says she is a buyer for J. H. Simmons who is running away from a violent husband.
(b) He says she is a buyer for J. H. Simmons and her room is being painted.
(c) He says she is a buyer for Westinghouse and has lost her car keys.
(d) He says she is a visiting executive who has been accidentally locked out of her room.

3. Who is Willy's employer?
(a) Wolf Biederman
(b) Howard Macy
(c) Howard Wagner
(d) Brown and Morrison

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

5. Where does the Woman retreat to in the Boston hotel?
(a) The pool-room
(b) The ladies' bar
(c) The salon
(d) The washroom

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Linda order her sons to do?

2. What is the outcome of Willy's visit to Howard?

3. How long does Biff wait to see Bill Oliver?

4. What lie does Biff accuse Happy of telling?

5. What excuse does Charley give Willy for his visit?

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