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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Happy uses the word :strudel," to what is he referring?
(a) The rallying call of a German soccer team
(b) A glamorous girl who has just entered the restaurant.
(c) An exclusive vintage wine
(d) A famous German dessert pastry

2. What is Willy doing in the garden?
(a) Watering the garden
(b) Planting seeds
(c) Eating American cheese
(d) Sitting on the stoop, drinking

3. Where does Stanley suggest Willy buy seeds?
(a) At Wal-Mmart
(b) At a hardware store on Sixth Avenue
(c) At Bloomingdale's
(d) At a hardware on the Eastside

4. How was Biff formerly employed at Bill Oliver's company?
(a) As a salesman
(b) As a janitor
(c) As an officer junior
(d) As a shipping clerk

5. What does Happy want to show everyone?
(a) That he, Happy, has the stuff of greatness in him.
(b) That he can get married soon.
(c) That Willy Loman did not die in vain.
(d) That Willy Loman had hidden some money behind the heater.

6. To whose comment about Willy does Happy object?
(a) Charley's
(b) Linda's
(c) Biff's
(d) Bernard's

7. What lie does Biff accuse Happy of telling?
(a) That he is getting married.
(b) That he is an assistant buyer.
(c) That he is office manager.
(d) That he is head of sales.

8. What is Happy's version of the great dream?
(a) To buy a condo in Florida
(b) To buy a ranch and build guest houses on it
(c) To be merchandise manager
(d) To come out number-one man

9. From where did Biff leave to travel to Boston to find his father?
(a) Brooklyn Bridge
(b) Yonkers
(c) Union Station
(d) Grand Central

10. What does Biff think Linda needs?
(a) Some flowers
(b) Some rest
(c) Some new silk stockings
(d) Some money

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

12. How does Happy advise his brother to deal with the Bill Oliver matter?
(a) He urges Biff to pretend Bill Oliver has offered the money unconditionally.
(b) He urges Biff to lie to Willy and pretend Bill Oliver is considering the matter.
(c) He urges Biff to return the fountain pen anonymously.
(d) He advises Biff to go back and try again in a week.

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

14. What size stockings does the woman demand?
(a) Size nine
(b) Size sixteen
(c) Size five
(d) Size eight

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Happy's intent for the future?

2. How does Willy explain the Woman's presence to Biff?

3. What musical instrument can be heard as the scene changes?

4. Why does Stanley tell off the other waiter?

5. What University had Biff aspired to attend?

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