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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 change has Happy noticed in Biff?
(a) Biff has become withdrawn and sad.
(b) Biff has lost his old humor and confidence.
(c) Biff has lost his sense of humor and has become bad-tempered.
(d) Biff has put on weight and seems confused.

2. Of what does Charley accuse Willy?
(a) Dominating Linda
(b) Being jealous of him all his life
(c) Being in love with his wife
(d) Stealing his lumber

3. How did Ben make his fortune?
(a) In the fur trade
(b) In diamond mines
(c) In Alaskan exploration
(d) In oil

4. ___________ says "And, by God, I was rich."
(a) Ben Loman
(b) Bill Oliver
(c) Willy Loman
(d) Ketchikan

5. Why does Willy become annoyed with Linda?
(a) He does not like the brand of cheese she buys..
(b) She has not finished the washing-up.
(c) He does not like her asking so many questions of him.
(d) He does not like to see her mending her stockings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Making an inference from Linda's words, what do you think is Angelo's occupation?

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

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

4. What is Happy's reaction to the news that his father has been attempting suicide?

5. What does Biff say would make him happy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed about Willy during his hallucinatory return to the past?

2. In what way is Linda realistic about life?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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