Second Semester final exam review

Question 1

Which character most accepts and is aware of the problems in the Loman family?

Accepted Answer

Biff

Question 2

The symbols of trees/seeds/garden are demonstrated in all of the following quotes EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

"I can't take blood from a stone, Willy."

Question 3

Who says "what one person could do for another, fix him up... the most marvelous thing in the world…Fix up the sick."?

Accepted Answer

Beneatha

Question 4

In D of S, all of the following techniques signal a shift in the time or reality EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A spotlight shining down on Willy

Question 5

According to Willy, which of these characters died the death of a salesman?

Accepted Answer

Dave Singleman

Question 6

Famous, local examples of landowners losing their land due to racism include all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Malibu Beach

Question 7

Biff admits to stealing all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A married woman from her husband

Question 8

Who says: "Here I am a giant, surrounded by ants!"

Accepted Answer

Walter

Question 9

The 1940 Supreme Court case _____ vs. Lee fought discriminatory housing practices that caused segregated neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

Hansberry

Question 10

Which character represents the concept of systemic racism?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Lindner

Question 11

Linda is upset with her sons because

Accepted Answer

They don’t seem concerned about Willy

Question 12

In Raisin in the Sun, eggs symbolize:

Accepted Answer

routine, stability, daily life

Question 13

What is Ruth considering doing in order to keep the family from further financial strain?

Accepted Answer

getting an abortion

Question 14

Willy’s basic philosophy about life seems to be:

Accepted Answer

Being well-liked and successful is the most important thing

Question 15

In Death of a Salesman, the jungle symbolizes:

Accepted Answer

The real world; competition; Social Darwinism

Question 16

The quote "The way they boxed us in here- bricks and windows, windows and bricks" is social commentary about:

Accepted Answer

The overcrowding and overdevelopment in big cities

Question 17

Who said this? “When I walked into the jungle, I was 17. When I walked out I was 21. And, by God, I was rich!”

Accepted Answer

Ben

Question 18

Willy's memories of The Woman occur:

Accepted Answer

When Willy feels guilty or inadequate

Question 19

Who says this? "Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory."

Accepted Answer

Charley

Question 20

Beneatha's hair relates to which attribute of the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Hughes's encouragement of racial pride

Question 21

George Murchison vs. Asagai represent which of the following attributes of Modernism

Accepted Answer

Dubois's concept of Twoness for African-Americans

Question 22

Raisin in the Sun and The Great Gatsby both contain symbolism having to do with:

Accepted Answer

eggs

Question 23

In Death of a Salesman, the car symbolizes:

Accepted Answer

A piece of the American Dream; status; luxury; freedom

Question 24

What does Biff take from Bill Oliver?

Accepted Answer

A fountain pen

Question 25

In Raisin in the Sun, Mama's plant symbolizes:

Accepted Answer

The hope of the American Dream, especially for African Americans

Question 26

What type of merchandise does Willy sell?

Accepted Answer

It is never revealed

Question 27

In the context of the characters’ lives, when and where does the main story take place?

Accepted Answer

In the present, when Willy is old and cannot make a living

Question 28

Happy's name is NOT used ironically when:

Accepted Answer

He has success picking up women wherever he goes

Question 29

Asagai's idea to take Beneatha to Nigeria with him represents which attributes of the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Garvey's Back to Africa Movement

Question 30

Walter's inability to achieve his version of the American Dream is similar to the following characters EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Mama

Question 31

A policy that allows the government to seize property for public use is called:

Accepted Answer

Eminent Domain

Question 32

The wire recorder, in the scene with Howard, symbolizes all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The instances of nepotism (family connections) in business

Second Semester final exam review

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Second Semester final exam review

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