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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. All the old buyers who loved Willy are ___________.
(a) in New York
(b) retired to Florida
(c) dead or retired
(d) in Boston

2. Why does Willy call Charley "disgusting?"
(a) Because he cannot handle tools.
(b) Because he always loses at cards.
(c) Because he insultsWilly by offering him a job.
(d) Because he smokes cigarettes.

3. What does Willy's plan for cutting off the tree branch show us about him?
(a) That he has practical common sense and is suited to outdoor work.
(b) That he wants to steal lumber.
(c) That he could have been a tree surgeon.
(d) That he is not interested in preserving the environment.

4. What worrying news does Bernard bring?
(a) Biff has failed Math.
(b) He has heard Mr Birnbaum threatening to flunk Biff in Math.
(c) He has heard that Mr Birnbaum is leaving the school.
(d) He has heard that someone else has won the sports scholarship.

5. For how long was Linda unable to contact Biff?
(a) For over six months
(b) For over a year
(c) She has always been able to contact Biff.
(d) For over three months

Short Answer Questions

1. What derogatory comment does Biff make about Willy?

2. What is a synonym for 'trepidation'?

3. At what time does Happy give Linda some money?

4. What does Linda think will happen in Biff's meeting with Bill Oliver?

5. What is wrong with Biff whistling in the elevator?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Happy's attitude to the news that his father is contemplating suicide?

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

4. What important idea in the play is referenced by Linda's words, 'He could be--anything--in that suit!"?

5. What reassuring news does Linda give Biff when he phones her?

6. In what way is Linda realistic about life?

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

8. What does this conversation with Biff reveal about Happy's character?

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

10. What is the significance of the way the Loman house is presented when the play begins?

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