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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Stanley tell off the other waiter?
(a) For stealing tips
(b) For staring at Willy
(c) For not clearing the table
(d) For laughing at Willy

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

3. What does Linda ask Willy to forgive?
(a) Her inability to cry
(b) That she was not also in the car when it crashed
(c) That she kept darning her silk stockings
(d) Her inability to cope

4. What deal does Biff claim is discussed with Bill Oliver and his partner?
(a) The Flushing Meadows deal
(b) The Fargo deal
(c) The Florida deal
(d) The Louisiana Purchase

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

6. What makes Linda bewildered about Willy's suicide?
(a) He did not leave a note.
(b) He could have had the job Charley offered.
(c) They were just about free and clear financially.
(d) He never said goodbye to her.

7. What does Biff say about himself?
(a) That he is a man of the earth.
(b) That he is a liar.
(c) That he is a great footballer.
(d) That he is the scum of the earth.

8. What is Charley's response when Linda asks him to go on ahead?
(a) He looks around thoughtfully.
(b) He takes off at a jog.
(c) He refuses and stands close to her.
(d) He hesitates.

9. How long does Biff wait to see Bill Oliver?
(a) Six minutes
(b) Two hours
(c) Ten minutes
(d) Six hours

10. What is the woman wearing?
(a) A hat
(b) A towel
(c) A black slip
(d) A camisole

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

12. Ben refers to ____________ when he says: 'It's dark there, but full of diamonds."
(a) Death
(b) The jungle
(c) Tiffany's
(d) Alaska

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

14. What implement is Willy using?
(a) An adze
(b) A spade
(c) A rake
(d) A hoe

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willy imagine his funeral will reveal about him?

2. What size stockings does the woman demand?

3. How does Happy advise his brother to deal with the Bill Oliver matter?

4. What other device is Willy using?

5. What are the types of seeds Willy is planting?

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