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1
What university was Biff planning to go to?
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
New York University
University of Boston
2
According to Willy, what is the worst part about living in the city?
It feels like you're getting boxed in
Uber drivers
Everything is too expensive
He cannot get to work
3
Who is Charley?
Willy's neighbor
Willy's brother
Biff's boss
Willy's boss
4
When we first meet Willy, what is he doing?
Yelling at Charley about success
Returning home from an attempt to go on a business trip
Asking his boss for a job with less traveling
Daydreaming about when his children were in high school
5
According to Willy, why is Bernard going to be less successful than his sons?
Bernard cheats in math class
Bernard is a criminal
Bernard is not very smart
Bernard is not well-liked
6
When we first meet Howard, how does he treat Willy?
Like a father
Like an old friend
Like he actively hates Willy
Like he does not care about Willy
7
Which of the following is NOT a character in the play?
Mary
Harold
Stanley
Jenny
8
What is Howard's son reciting into the recorder?
State capitals
Canadian provinces
States of New England
European countries
9
What is the big difference between Biff and Happy?
Biff wants Willy to get better; Happy doesn't
Happy wants Willy to get better; Biff doesn't
Biff wants to lie to Willy; Happy doesn't
Happy wants to lie to Willy; Biff doesn't
10
How does Willy react to Biff's bad news?
Willy knocks Biff down and goes to see Bill Oliver
Willy comforts Biff and tells him it will be OK
Willy yells at Biff and storms home
Willy does not hear it because he is having a flashback
11
When Willy goes to Charley's office, what is Bernard on his way to do?
Try a case in front of the Supreme Court
Help Biff study for math
Play tennis
Borrow money from Bill Oliver
12
How does Willy kill himself?
He forces the cops to shoot him
He crashes his car
He inhales gas from a pipe
He hangs himself
13
Which of the following is NOT the name of one of Willy and Linda's sons?
Bernard
Biff
Harold
Happy
14
What is ironic about Willy's funeral?
Biff gets drunk and cries at Willy's grave
Barely anyone shows up
Everyone dances and has a good time
The family can't afford a funeral
15
Which of the following BEST describes a theme from the play?
Guilt can force someone to work hard and be successful
People who can get over their guilt can find success
A son should forgive his father
Guilt can drive a person crazy
16
How is Bernard different than Willy when he talks about work?
Bernard does not have a job
Bernard hates his job
Bernard does not like salesmen
Bernard does not brag
17
What is Happy's plan to save the family?
Get a job working with his hands
Buy a bus, start a band, and go on tour
Borrow money and start a new business
Say goodbye and never see each other again
18
How many acts are there in the play "Death of a Salesman"?
2
3
4
5
19
At the restaurant, what news does Biff have regarding their plan?
He thinks it is a dumb plan and he refuses to carry it out
His boss did not give him a new job
He did not get any money from Bill Oliver
He stole the money from Bill Oliver
20
Why does Willy obsess with planting seeds?
He can't afford to buy tomatoes
His wife has been on his back about planting them
He feels guilty about disappointing Biff
He is a farmer and needs to make a living
21
According to an insurance company, what was suspicious about Willy's car accident?
Willy hit a deer
Willy was steering with his feet
Willy was asleep at the wheel
Willy crashed on purpose
22
After seeing Willy's reaction to Biff's news, what do Biff and Happy do?
They leave him at the restaurant
They get into a bar fight
They take him out for a drink
They excitedly plan their business
23
Which of the following BEST describes a theme from the play?
Pride can bring a person to ruins
Pride is a driving force that leads to success
A proud man is a man who is the happiest
Pride makes a man a better father
24
Willy insists that he is an asset to his company because he was the first person to sell where?
New York
New England
Pennsylvania
Canada
25
Why won't Willy accept a job from Charley when he visits Charley's office?
Charley does not have enough money
He has a job already
Charley is a cheat and a liar
He does not want to admit that Charley is more successful
26
How does Biff treat his father differently than the rest of the family treats him?
Biff lies to him
Biff confronts him with honesty
Biff is physically abusive
Biff breaks his father's spirit
27
When Linda says that Willy is a "little boat looking for a harbor," what does she mean?
Willy wants to be alone
Willy is sinking
Willy is looking for something to grab hold of
Willy is a sailor by trade
28
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Willy thinks Biff's game is important?
Willy thinks it will make people remember Biff's name
Willy thinks Biff might be a pro football player
Willy wants to impress his boss
Willy thinks the game will lead to Biff's success
29
What does Linda find in the house that makes her think Willy is trying to kill himself?
A rubber pipe
A suicide note
A copy of "Suicide for Dummies"
Cyanide capsules
30
Why doesn't Biff want to be a salesman?
Trick question; he DOES want to be a salesman
He wants to work outside with his hands
He loves to steal too much
He would rather make a lot of money
31
Which character appears in the play only as a figment of Willy's memory/imagination?
Howard
Bernard
Charley
Ben
32
According to Willy, what is the "death of a salesman"?
Suicide
A car accident
A lot of people coming to your funeral
Dying in the middle of a sale
33
Why is this event (in Boston) so traumatic for Biff?
He cheats on his girlfriend, too
He used to idolize his father
The woman was his teacher
He is mad about Willy's divorce
34
Where does the Loman family live?
Boston
New England
Philadelphia
New York
35
What does Biff do that finally moves his father at the end of the play?
Biff attacks him
Biff shows him the rubber pipe
Biff cries
Biff yells at him
36
What happened in Boston that changed Biff's life?
He finds his father cheating on Linda
He loses the big football game
He gets caught stealing
The Red Sox win the World Series
37
What disappoints Willy MOST about Biff?
Biff has been sleeping with his boss' wife
Biff blew the big game
Biff pursued a career in interpretive dance
Biff is not successful
38
Which of the following BEST describes the mood created by the stage?
Angry
Eerie
Sad
Scary
39
How does the audience know when Willy is having a flashback/hallucination?
Biff is there
The Woman is laughing
A harp plays a sound to cue the audience
The characters walk through the front of the house
40
What is Willy trying to get from Howard when they meet?
He is asking him for money
He is trying to get a job where he does not need to travel
He wants an apology for the wrongs Howard has done to him
He is looking for a job for Biff
41
In his confrontation with Willy, what does Biff accuse his father of?
Sleeping with a woman in Boston
Mistreating Linda
Lying to him and making him think he was better than he was
Ruining his big football game
42
Why does Willy think suicide is a good idea?
He thinks no one likes him
He thinks his family will get $20,000
He does not want to be a salesman anymore
He wants to make Biff feel bad
43
Which of the following is a trigger for many of Willy's flashbacks/hallucinations?
Football
Ben
Charley
Stockings
44
Which of the following BEST describes a theme from the play?
No one can find success in America
If you are well-liked, you will find success
American Dream is earned through hard work, not likeability
The American Dream does not exist
45
What was the name of Biff's math teacher (the one who flunked him)?
Mrs. Brentley
Mrs. Birnbaum
Mr. Brentley
Mr. Birnbaum
46
Why does Willy hesitate before deciding to kill himself?
He is worried that he will look foolish or cowardly
He never forgave Ben for committing suicide
He cannot find his rubber pipe
He is afraid of death
