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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. What does Linda order her sons to do?
(a) To give their father some money.
(b) To help Willy plant his seeds.
(c) To pack their things and leave immediately.
(d) To apologize to their father.

2. Which character is excited about jury duty?
(a) Linda
(b) Letta
(c) Jenny
(d) Biff

3. What reason does Willy give for refusing Charley's offer?
(a) He stresses that he already has a job.
(b) He says the offer is not generous enough.
(c) He says he is too old to learn anything new.
(d) He is insulted.

4. Why does Willy become annoyed with Linda?
(a) He does not like her asking so many questions of him.
(b) She has not finished the washing-up.
(c) He does not like the brand of cheese she buys..
(d) He does not like to see her mending her stockings.

5. What does Linda try to prevent Biff from doing?
(a) Talking to his father
(b) Going upstairs
(c) Leaving for Alaska
(d) Accusing his father of lying

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Linda think will happen in Biff's meeting with Bill Oliver?

2. What does Willy intend to do during the day?

3. What jobs has Biff mostly had since leaving school?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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