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

2. What does Charley say is an "earthquake" for a salesman?
(a) When he drives off a bridge.
(b) When sales fall and he is sacked.
(c) When he has to spend a week in San Francisco.
(d) When people stop smiling back.

3. How does Charley suggest to Linda that she might leave the graveside?
(a) He tells her it looks like rain.
(b) He points out that it is getting dark.
(c) He suggests that she looks tired and ill.
(d) He points out that it is getting cold.

4. What was the problem with Willy's dreams?
(a) They were wrong.
(b) They went too far.
(c) They did not go far enough.
(d) They were nghtmarish.

5. What is the guaranteed proposition Willy refers to as he "speaks" to Ben?
(a) The payout on Ben's life insurance
(b) The value of the mortgage
(c) His superannuation payout
(d) The payout on Willy's life insurance

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Biff convey his strong reluctance to see Bill Oliver?

2. What does Biff say about himself?

3. What deal does Biff claim is discussed with Bill Oliver and his partner?

4. What privilege does the Woman promise Willy?

5. What does Linda try to prevent Biff from doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What cautions does Ben advise concerning Willy's plan to commit suicide?

2. Did Willy Loman die in vain?

3. What is Willy's reaction to Biff's attempt to tell the day's events truthfully?

4. Has Willy any idea of what it is that has caused his estrangement from Biff?

5. What is the effect of Willy's words, "The gist of it is that I haven't got a story left in my head."?

6. Why does Linda want to prevent the boys speaking to their father?

7. How does Happy think Biff should handle telling Willy the bad news when he arrives at the restaurant?

8. What is the significance of Happy's gift of flowers?

9. Which personal qualities does Happy reveal when Miss Forsythe enters the restaurant and he talks to her?

10. What insight does Biff experience in the few moments he does get to see Bill Oliver?

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