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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Biff respond to Linda's accusations?
(a) He says he cannot be blamed and cries.
(b) He admits them, ashamed.
(c) He rejects them, blustering.
(d) He tells more lies.

2. How do we know the scene takes place at the close of the day?
(a) The stage directions indicate this.
(b) Charley says: 'It's getting Dark, Linda."
(c) The moon can be seen coming up.
(d) Linda says: "Oh, it's getting dark."

3. To whom is Willy referring when he says, "He thinks I'm nothing?"
(a) Happy
(b) Biff
(c) Charley
(d) Howard

4. What does Happy fail to see in Biff's offer?
(a) He cannot see that it is an opportunity.
(b) He cannot see that he will have to work hard.
(c) He cannot see how it will make him any quick money.
(d) He cannot see how it will find him planty of girlfriends.

5. Why won't Willy shake hands with Biff?
(a) He thinks Biff is the scum of the earth.
(b) He is angry that he didn't get any dinner at the restaurant.
(c) His hands are dirty from gardening.
(d) He thinks Biff is trying to spite him and is angry.

6. What uncomfortable truth does Biff expose?
(a) That no one in the house tells the truth.
(b) That Happy is gay.
(c) That Willy has been fired.
(d) That Willy is having an affair.

7. What does Linda order her sons to do?
(a) To pack their things and leave immediately.
(b) To help Willy plant his seeds.
(c) To apologize to their father.
(d) To give their father some money.

8. What is Linda's response to the flowers?
(a) She weeps a little and puts them to her face.
(b) She smiles grimly, then puts the flowers in a vase.
(c) She weeps, then throws them right back at the giver.
(d) She knocks them to the floor.

9. Which is the first of several lies Happy tells Miss Forsythe?
(a) That Biff is a famous footballer
(b) That he is a famous footballer
(c) That he sells silk stockings
(d) That he is a champagne salesman

10. Which character is excited about jury duty?
(a) Letta
(b) Biff
(c) Linda
(d) Jenny

11. What does Willy find joy in recalling?
(a) Great times on the road and many successful sales
(b) Great times in Boston with the Woman
(c) Great times of comradeship with Biff
(d) Great times riding in sleighs and dressing as Santa to amuse the boys

12. How does Happy explain Biff's behavior in leaving the restaurant?
(a) "He's been under a lot of pressure lately."
(b) "He's just a little overstrung."
(c) "He has to catch a train in the morning."
(d) "He's having a breakdown."

13. Biff wants Willy to ____________.
(a) come inside and talk to Linda
(b) come with him to see Bill Oliver
(c) come inside and have supper
(d) make a new will

14. What valuable observation does Biff make about his father's legacy?
(a) That there is more of him in the front stoop than in all his sales.
(b) That it should just be enough to support Linda for the rest of her life.
(c) That they had better hurry and put in the claim for it.
(d) That Willy showed them all that you needed to keep smiling to avoid failure.

15. What musical instrument can be heard as the scene changes?
(a) A violin
(b) A flute
(c) A harmonica
(d) A ukelele

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Linda stop picking up the flowers from the floor?

2. What sound can be heard behind Linda's last speech?

3. What distance does Willy measure between the rows?

4. How is the presence of the Woman given away?

5. Who does Happy dismiss as "just a guy?"

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