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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 sort of debts do Willy and Linda have?
(a) They have a heavy mortgage.
(b) They are paying off household appliances and a repair of their roof.
(c) They are paying for roof repair and a new car.
(d) They are paying for roof repair and a new fan belt for the refrigerator.

2. How does Biff convey his strong reluctance to see Bill Oliver?
(a) He says a team of horses could not have dragged him back.
(b) He says he would rather walk over hot coals than go back.
(c) He says wild horses wouldn't make him go back.
(d) He says a mad bear would have to chase him back into the place.

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

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

5. What privilege does the Woman promise Willy?
(a) That she will not tell anyone about their affair.
(b) That she will show Willy what is in the safe.
(c) That she will get some silk stockings for Linda.
(d) That she will see he goes right through to the buyers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does Happy want served at the restaurant?

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

3. What does Charley kid Willy about?

4. What sort of cheese does Willy prefer?

5. What does Biff say would make him happy?

(see the answer key)

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