Death of a Salesman Act II

We learn all the following from Linda while she chats with Willy in the morning EXCEPT

• The are behind in Willy's life insurance payments

• They have just one more mortgage payment before the house is theirs

• She tells Willy she took the rubber pipe from the furnace

• Willy needs an advance to pay off some outstanding bills

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Which statement is most accurate regarding Willy's boss Howard

• Howard shows compassion when he fires Willy, demonstrating what a good leader he is

• Howard seems detached from Willy's predicament as evidenced when he says a tape machine is "only a hundred and a half."

• Howard's short temper and constant mention of the "bottom line" is the reason he fires Willy

• Howard resents Willy's popularity with other salesman, which is why he wants to keep him on the road.

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All of the following are reasons Willy mentions about why he loved Dave Singleman EXCEPT

• He could make all of his sales calls from his hotel room

• Lots of folks came to his funeral

• He was loved and adored

• His tireless work ethic and determination

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What did we learn about Willy's opportunity to work for his brother Ben?

• He didn't really have a chance to work for Ben; he'd never hire him

• He had a chance to work for Ben, but Linda talked him out of it

• He had a chance but he didn't want to upset Biff's chances at a scholarship

• He had a chance but Charley talked him out of it

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Willy said that Dave Singleman died the "death of a salesman." What did he mean?

• He died wealthy and popular

• He died in the middle of a sales call

• He died alone and on the road

• He died with no one remembering him

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Bernard tells Willy all the following about Biff flunking math EXCEPT

• Biff wasn't defeated by it

• Biff went to Boston and then disappeared from the block for a month

• Biff was not allowed to make up the class in summer school

• Biff came back and destroyed his "U of Virginia" sneakers in the furnace

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What statement is most accurate concerning Willy's refusal to work for Charley?

• Charley offered a 401K plan, but no profit sharing

• Accepting a job from Charley would invalidate everything Willy believes about what one needs to be successful

• Charley would be a terrible boss for Willy

• Charley's health insurance plan wouldn't cover elective surgery

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Which statement is most correct about Biff's encounter with Bill Oliver?

• Biff meets Bill Oliver, but Oilver tells Biff he can't lend him that kind of money

• Biff never see Oliver, so he goes to a bar and starts drinking

• Realizing what a joke the "Florida Idea" is, Biff never goes to Oliver's office and instead, takes a walk in Central Park

• Oliver doesn't' remember Biff, and to get back at him, Biff steals his fountain pen

• Oliver makes a lunch date with Biff to discuss the "Florida Idea."

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Which statement is most correct about Willy when he arrives at Frank's Chop House

• Willy has decided to kill himself

• Willy has decided to swallow his pride and work for Charley

• Willy has been drinking already so he doesn't care Whether or not Biff had a good meeting

• Willy arrives looking for proof that his view of life is correct, and Biff is the only one who can provide that proof.

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Why is it fitting that Happy is the one of the two brothers who says that Willy, is "just a guy?"

• Happy never received the same amount and kind attention growing up that Biff received, and he took his revenge for it

• Happy always thought Willy was a fake and finally could not take it any more

• Happy is upset that Willy voted for Donald Trump

• Happy feels that Willy must pay for being unfaithful to his wife

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