Death of a Salesman

Question 1

Why is Happy ignored often?

Accepted Answer

The family ignores the fact that they're unhappy

Question 2

Why does Willy commit suicide?

Accepted Answer

To give his family his life insurance.

Question 3

What does every major character in Death of a Salesman seem to want?

Accepted Answer

To be successful.

Question 4

Why does Willy believe Biff & Happy will do better than Bernard?

Accepted Answer

Bernard is "liked, but not well liked."

Question 5

What's the significance of the seeds?

Accepted Answer

Willy leaving hope for his family., Desire & Success.

Question 6

What does Willy regret most?

Accepted Answer

Sleeping with another woman

Question 7

What is ironic of Willy's death?

Accepted Answer

His family will most likely not get the insurance money.

Question 8

What do the diamonds (in the jungle) symbolize?

Accepted Answer

Happiness and Wealth.

Question 9

What is the main significance of Bernard's appearance?

Accepted Answer

Achieving Success

Question 10

How does Willy's death make Happy feel?

Accepted Answer

To make sure Willy didn't die in vain

Question 11

Which is not an issue Willy faces?

Accepted Answer

Not being ready to die

Question 12

Why did Biff not graduate?

Accepted Answer

Willy didn't let him study for math.

Question 13

Why did Willy brush off Biff's stealing as a child?

Accepted Answer

He wanted him to focus on football.

Question 14

Why does Happy sleep with his superior's wives/girlfriends?

Accepted Answer

Because he needs to feel like he's won.

Question 15

Why doesn't Miller ever say what Willy is selling?

Accepted Answer

It shows how unstable his job is.

Question 16

Who is Ben and why is he significant?

Accepted Answer

Willy's brother who is rich because of the African Mines.

Question 17

Why did Arthur Miller nick-name Happy, Happy?

Accepted Answer

To be ironic.

Question 18

Why does Willy reject Charlie's job offer?

Accepted Answer

it's a sign of him giving up, he doesn't like Charlie

Question 19

Why does the play change between past and present?

Accepted Answer

To symbolize Willy's confusion

Question 20

What is significant about the stockings?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 21

Why is Willy's funeral significant?

Accepted Answer

He expected thousands of people to be there., Only the few people who liked him came.

Question 22

____ symbolizes death and _________.

Accepted Answer

Car accident; Willy's suicidal tendencies., Hose; Willy's suicidal thoughts.

Question 23

Why does Biff steal Oliver's pen?

Accepted Answer

He feels like a failure, Oliver made him angry

Question 24

Why does Charley give Willy $50 a week?

Accepted Answer

Willy doesn't make enough money from work., He pays his bills with it.

Question 25

Which is not a theme in Death of a Salesman?

Accepted Answer

Losing your job

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