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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Willy feel is a disgrace?
(a) Living on a farm
(b) Making less than thirty-five dollars per week
(c) Not finding yourself by the age of thirty-four
(d) Not being married by the age of thirty-four

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

3. What does Willy say about Biff's knowledge of sporting goods?
(a) That he has tried every brand, but Spalding is best.
(b) That he knows a good deal about the way basketballs are packed in cartons.
(c) That he knows sporting goods better than Spalding.
(d) That he knows sporting goods better than Adidas.

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

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

6. How much does Linda have to pay for repair of the hot water system?
(a) Fifty dollars
(b) A hundred dollars
(c) Ninety-six dollars
(d) Fifty-six dollars

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

8. What does Willy find frustrating about the appliances he has bought over the years?
(a) They have design faults.
(b) They are too expensive, badly designed and badly made.
(c) They are not made by American companies.
(d) They wear out or break before he has fully paid for them.

9. How did Ben make his fortune?
(a) In the fur trade
(b) In oil
(c) In diamond mines
(d) In Alaskan exploration

10. In what way does Willy contradict himself in this opening scene?
(a) He boasts about his sales, then says he's a hopeless salesman.
(b) He first asks Linda for a sandwich, then says he'll just drink some milk.
(c) He first says that Biff is not lazy, then calls him "a lazy bum."
(d) Willy first describes Biff as "a lazy bum," then a few seconds later says "Biff--he's not lazy."

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willy tell Linda about his feelings for her?

2. Why does Willy need to borrow money from Charley?

3. For how long was Linda unable to contact Biff?

4. What does Willy find ironic about people?

5. What promise does Willy believe Howard made to him during the Christmas party?

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