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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 surrounds the Salesman's house?
(a) A wide stoop
(b) Office buildings
(c) Countryside
(d) Tall apartment buildings

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

3. What does Linda think will happen in Biff's meeting with Bill Oliver?
(a) Biff will return the goods he stole a few years ago.
(b) Biff will ask for ten or fifteen thousand dollars.
(c) Biff will ask Bill Oliver for a steady job.
(d) Biff will ask for thirty thousand dollars.

4. Why does Biff plan to visit Bill Oliver?
(a) To ask him for a job
(b) To give him a job
(c) To ask him for money
(d) To pay back some money lent in the past

5. What jobs has Biff mostly had since leaving school?
(a) Businessman and sales clerk
(b) Shipping clerk and salesman
(c) Salesman and cattle herder
(d) Shipping clerk and horse-breeder

Short Answer Questions

1. At what point did Biff's attitude change, according to Bernard?

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

3. According to Charley, what is the only thing Willy has in the world?

4. For what reason does Biff believe the Lomans are unsuccessful?

5. What happens as Willy is driving on the highway?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Willy say '"Im always in a race with the junkyard!"?

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

3. Comment on Willy's "Dave Singleman" speech.

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

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

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

7. In what way does the commercial world intrude into the wire recorder demonstration?

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

9. What is the importance of Howard Wagner's new wire recorder?

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

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