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Death of a Salesman (First 1/2 Act One)
Death of a Salesman (First 1/2 Act One)
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A #quiz to review our reading on a post #SAT day
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1
Why has Willy come back home at the beginning of the play?
Willy finished selling a line in Maine and turned a profit
Willy can't focus on the road; seems to be overly stressed
Willy forgot his briefcase at home, needs it for his sales
Biff and Happy come for a visit and he is eager to see them
2
What does Willy say about Bernard?
He is "nosy" and always butting his nose in others' business
He is "unintelligent" and doesn't apply himself
He is a "degenerate" who will make nothing of himself
He is "anemic" and "not well-liked"
3
What poor precedent does Willy set for Biff as a teenager?
Reassures him he needs only his good looks and popularity
Drinks excessively in front of his son
Engages in recreational drug use in front of him
Doesn't punish him for stealing a football
4
Do you think Willy is a
tragic hero
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Yes - Willy fits the definition
No - Willy doesn't fit the traditional definition
5
Describe Willy.
A man who has yet to make $35 per week
A young football star who wears an "S" on his sweater
An anemic who studies and works hard
A sixty-year-old, superficial man and big dreamer
6
How does Willy describe his son, Biff?
Biff is just a lazy bum who will never accomplish anything
Biff is an embarrassment to his family
Contradicts; either lazy or attractive and hard working
Biff is handsome, motivated, and strong
7
What pressing issue is bothering Biff?
His girlfriend broke up with him
Biff has a major disagreement with his close brother, Happy
Biff picks jobs that don’t suit him and make him unhappy
Biff was laid off from his job and feels like a failure
8
Choose the statement that best describes Linda Loman.
A shrewd, nagging woman; constantly giving orders
A ditsy, unintelligent young woman
A character we have not yet met in the play
Tries to make things nice for him; worries; intense patience
9
Why can you infer Biff doesn't often visit home?
He is extremely satisfied with his life in Texas
Biff is uncontrollably jealous of Happy and resents him
He can't get time off of work
He is made to feel he hasn't lived up to dad's expectations
10
Why has Happy had difficulty at work?
Lies frequently to his boss
Steals from work
Thinks he knows better than his boss; doesn't like orders
Has a history of affairs with executives' wives
