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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What great regret does Willy mention to Happy?
(a) Driving badly in Yonkers
(b) Not buying new stockings for Linda
(c) Not going to Alaska with his brother
(d) Not talking to Mr Birnbaum about Biff's Math results

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

3. What does Biff say would make him happy?
(a) His father retiring
(b) To have his own apartment and a steady girlfriend
(c) His brother marrying and settling down
(d) His brother working with him out in the country

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

5. What promise does Willy believe Howard made to him during the Christmas party?
(a) That he would try to find a job for him in town.
(b) That he will let Willy head up a new branch in Yonkers.
(c) That Willy will receive a substantial pay rise.
(d) That he would pay Willy a bonus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Linda have to pay for repair of the hot water system?

2. What sort of debts do Willy and Linda have?

3. How long has it taken the Lomans to pay off their house?

4. Why is Bernard in Charley's office?

5. What does Willy intend to do during the day?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the first few minutes of the play, what indications are there that Willy has an affinity with the artistic and creative?

2. What is it that prevents Willy from accepting the offer of a job from Charley?

3. How do the Lomans react to Bernard's news that Biff must study for his coming exams?

4. How does Biff respond to Happy's question about his plans for the future?

5. As this scene (inside Willy's head) continues, what false idea does Willy peddle to his sons?

6. What is Linda's attitude to Willy's return?

7. What does the audience learn about Linda from her great confrontation with her sons in Act 1?

8. Comment about Willy's assertion that "I never in my life told him anything but decent things."

9. What does Biff suggest he and Happy do to change their lives?

10. What is revealed about teenage Biff's popularity with girls?

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