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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound is heard before the curtain rises?
(a) Stage hands moving sets about
(b) A melody played on a flute.
(c) Fiddle music reminiscent of the countryside
(d) Bagpipes playing a highland lament

2. What does Willy admit to Charley?
(a) That he kissed Howard's secretary.
(b) That Howard verbally abused him.
(c) That he has been stealing from Howard.
(d) That Howard fired him.

3. When Linda says "You notice?", what is she referring to?
(a) The aroma of the Irish stew she made for dinner
(b) That she has dyed her hair
(c) The smell of shaving lotion pervading the house
(d) The new night dress she is wearing

4. According to Charley, what is the only thing Willy has in the world?
(a) His wife and family
(b) The things he can sell
(c) His freedom
(d) His house

5. According to Linda, in what way does Willy compare with many other people?
(a) He works harder.
(b) He is fatter.
(c) He earns less money.
(d) He has more good in him.

6. What does Linda suggest is "not nice?"
(a) That Biff is "stuck up."
(b) That Biff has stolen a football.
(c) That Biff has Bernard help him cheat at Math.
(d) That Biff is driving a car without a licence.

7. What worrying news does Bernard bring?
(a) Biff has failed Math.
(b) He has heard that Mr Birnbaum is leaving the school.
(c) He has heard Mr Birnbaum threatening to flunk Biff in Math.
(d) He has heard that someone else has won the sports scholarship.

8. What is it about Willy that the woman says she likes?
(a) The smell of his after shave and his happy nature
(b) His sense of humor and because he is sweet
(c) His big spending and his sense of humor
(d) The presents he gives her

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

10. Where does Willy get the money he says is his pay?
(a) From Uncle Ben
(b) From Charley
(c) From Bill Oliver
(d) From Howard Wagner

11. How has Willy's salary rate changed?
(a) He is now on commission only like a beginner.
(b) His rate of commission has been reduced.
(c) He is no longer paid overtime.
(d) He is to be paid according to a strict time sheet.

12. What ultimatum does Linda serve to her sons?
(a) Either pay respect to their father or do not visit.
(b) Either they clean up their rooms or they will not be welcome again.
(c) Pay respect to their father or she will not talk to them.
(d) Either help out financially or stay away.

13. How did Ben and Willy's father support his family financially as they traveled?
(a) By giving flute concerts in every town they visited
(b) By selling the flutes he had made
(c) By working in bars
(d) By selling agricultural machinery he had invented

14. Why is Bernard in Charley's office?
(a) He is stopping by to pick up his tennis rackets.
(b) He is stopping by on his way to Washington.
(c) He has called in to ask his father for a loan.
(d) He is stopping by on his way to Boston.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willy feel is a disgrace?

2. What does Biff need to do in order to avoid flunking Math?

3. ___________ says "And, by God, I was rich."

4. What is it that Happy says he has always wanted?

5. Making an inference from Linda's words, what do you think is Angelo's occupation?

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