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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. How does Charley respond to Happy's claim that they (the brothers) would have helped Willy?
(a) He says he had not realized that would be the case.
(b) He tells Happy he does not believe he would ever have helped Willy.
(c) He simply grunts.
(d) He laughs.

2. Ben refers to ____________ when he says: 'It's dark there, but full of diamonds."
(a) Alaska
(b) The jungle
(c) Tiffany's
(d) Death

3. What does Biff think Linda needs?
(a) Some new silk stockings
(b) Some money
(c) Some flowers
(d) Some rest

4. What uncomfortable truth does Biff expose?
(a) That no one in the house tells the truth.
(b) That Happy is gay.
(c) That Willy is having an affair.
(d) That Willy has been fired.

5. To whose comment about Willy does Happy object?
(a) Bernard's
(b) Biff's
(c) Linda's
(d) Charley's

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Biff no longer want Willy to intercede with Birnbaum over the Math failure?

2. What makes Linda bewildered about Willy's suicide?

3. Who brings flowers for Linda?

4. What valuable observation does Biff make about his father's legacy?

5. What does Charley say a salesman is not?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Biff, what is at the core of Willy's (and his own) problems?

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

3. Account for Willy's anger towards Biff.

4. What is Willy's final fantasy?

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

6. In what way is Happy's betrayal of his father ironic?

7. What is one function of the figure of Ben in his last manifestation inside Willy's head?

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

9. How is the fact of Willy's severe disintegration communicated to the audience?

10. Explain Happy's refusal to go with Biff and make a life for themselves in the country.

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