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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the outcome of Willy's visit to Howard?

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

3. For what reason does Willy think the builder should have been arrested?

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

5. How does Willy obtain the materials for the stoop he adds to his house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the significance of Ben's words, "I have many enterprises, William, and I have never kept books."

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

4. In what way is Linda realistic about life?

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

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

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

8. What is Willy's mood when he leaves for his interview with Howard Wagner?

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

10. Why has Willy unexpectedly returned from his journey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the nature and importance of friendship, making close reference to relationships in Death of a Salesman. Make sure to analyze the relationships between Willy and his sons, the sons and each other, and Willy and Linda.

Essay Topic 2

"Death of a Salesman shows us, in a moving way, how disastrous it is if people lack the ability or to accept change in themselves and in the social and economic world." Discuss this statement, making close reference to the play.

Essay Topic 3

"Willy Loman's problem is not that he had the wrong dream, but that the dream was not large enough." To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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