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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Act Two, how does Willy express a new optimism?
(a) He says he will get the boys to help him plant some seeds.
(b) He says he would like to buy some seeds.
(c) He says he will buy a new blue suit.
(d) He says he will talk to Bill Oliver.

2. What advice does Willy remember Ben giving him?
(a) Go to Africa and prospect for diamonds.
(b) Open a diamond mine in Alaska.
(c) Get out of the cities and buy a ranch.
(d) Get out of the cities and fight for a fortune in Alaska.

3. What excuse does Charley give Willy for his visit?
(a) He remembers to tell Willy about an important job opportunity.
(b) He hears some noise so he thinks he would come in for a chat.
(c) He hears some noise and thinks something has happened.
(d) He wants to play cards.

4. What is the outcome of Willy's visit to Howard?
(a) Howard tells Willy he must work in Boston.
(b) Willy loses his temper and resigns.
(c) Willy is fired.
(d) Willy is given the desk job that he wants.

5. Why does Willy admire Dave Singleman?
(a) Even at the age of eighty-four, he is a successful salesman.
(b) He travels in the smoking car and has green velvet slippers.
(c) He brokers a sponsorship deal with the Yankees.
(d) He keeps his high sales figures until well into his nineties.

6. At what time does Happy give Linda some money?
(a) Christmas
(b) Memorial Day
(c) Thanksgiving
(d) Her birthday

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

8. What change has Happy noticed in Biff?
(a) Biff has lost his old humor and confidence.
(b) Biff has become withdrawn and sad.
(c) Biff has put on weight and seems confused.
(d) Biff has lost his sense of humor and has become bad-tempered.

9. Why does Biff plan to visit Bill Oliver?
(a) To give him a job
(b) To ask him for a job
(c) To pay back some money lent in the past
(d) To ask him for money

10. What did the insurance inspector tell Linda?
(a) That Willy is behind in the premium.
(b) That Willy drives too fast.
(c) That there is evidence that Willy's car accidents were not accidents.
(d) That they will not pay out again for a damaged car.

11. Who does Happy say is his ideal girl?
(a) Someone with financial experience
(b) Someone who is a good cook and a good typist
(c) Anyone he can look up to and who will help him get along
(d) Someone like his mother

12. At what point did Biff's attitude change, according to Bernard?
(a) Biff's trip to Yonkers
(b) Biff's conversation with the football coach
(c) Biff's attendance at a religious crusade
(d) Biff's trip to Boston

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

14. What is it that Linda almost forgets to tell Willy?
(a) That he is to give Charley an answer about a job.
(b) That she needs two hundred dollars to cover the month's expenses.
(c) That he is to meet the boys for dinner at Frank's Chop House.
(d) That he is to meet Bill Oliver at Frank's Chop House.

15. Where was Ben living when he died?
(a) Alaska
(b) Australia
(c) Africa
(d) Arkansas

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the core of Linda's appeal to her sons?

2. What is Happy's reaction to the news that his father has been attempting suicide?

3. What offer of Charley's does Willy refuse?

4. Why is Bernard in Charley's office?

5. What great regret does Willy mention to Happy?

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