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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What important admission does Willy make to Charley?
(a) That he has stolen Howard's fountain pen.
(b) That Biff discovered a secret in Boston.
(c) That Charley is the only friend he has.
(d) That Happy is about to be married.

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

3. What reason does Biff give Linda for Willy throwing him out?
(a) Willy is uncomfortable around people who know he is a fake.
(b) Willy finds out Biff had been gambling.
(c) Willy does not like Biff bringing girls home.
(d) Biff has not paid enough board to his parents.

4. What derogatory comment does Biff make about Willy?
(a) That he looks like a salesman.
(b) That he has no character.
(c) That he looks like a walrus.
(d) That he has no talent for earning money.

5. 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 talk to Bill Oliver.
(d) He says he will buy a new blue suit.

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

7. Of what does Charley accuse Willy?
(a) Being in love with his wife
(b) Dominating Linda
(c) Stealing his lumber
(d) Being jealous of him all his life

8. When was J.P. Morgan very well liked, according to Charley?
(a) When he visited the butcher.
(b) When he built a railroad.
(c) When he was in the turkish bath.
(d) When he had his pockets on.

9. How long has it taken the Lomans to pay off their house?
(a) Twenty years
(b) Thirty-five years
(c) Twenty-five years
(d) Thirty years

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

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

12. Who does Linda refer to as "a philandering bum?"
(a) Bernard
(b) Happy
(c) Biff
(d) Howard

13. What does Willy tell Linda about his feelings for her?
(a) He says she is wonderful and that he does not deserve her.
(b) He says she is his foundation and support.
(c) He says he loves her.
(d) He says she is his support and his lover.

14. What difference would it have made to his life if Willy had formed his own business?
(a) He would not have to leave home any more.
(b) He would have built a house on Long Island.
(c) He would have been able to work from home.
(d) He would have been able to travel in luxury.

15. What make of car does Willy currently drive?
(a) Citroen
(b) Chevrolet
(c) Studebaker
(d) Morris Minor

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound is heard before the curtain rises?

2. What does Linda suggest is "not nice?"

3. What is Willy Loman carrying as he enters the stage?

4. What did the insurance inspector tell Linda?

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

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