Death of a Salesman Act I

The main character is a salesman who, after 34 years with the company , has been taken off salary and is experiencing some personal and financial difficulties. What is his name?

• Willy Loman

• Charley Wills

• Ben Happs

• William Benson

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Who is Willy's wife?

• Jenny

• Letty

• Linda

• Happy

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What happened to Willy after he got a little above Yonkers?

• He ran out of gas.

• He forgot he was driving and ran off the road.

• He ran into a truck.

• He had a heart attack while driving.

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What is Linda's reaction to Willy's complaints about himself?

• She agrees and says she never should have married him.

• She urges him to see a therapist.

• She cries and says not to talk like that.

• She makes excuses for him.

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Who are Biff and Happy?

• They are two new young salesmen who are trying to get Willy's territory.

• They are Willy's sons. Neither are very settled or responsible.

• They are Willy's older brothers. They are both highly successful and ridicule Willy for his failures.

• They are two neighbors. Willy owes them money.

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What seems to be the problem between Biff and Willy?

• Biff is a draft dodger, and Willy wanted him to have a military career.

• Biff was disrespectful to his mother, and Willy was angry about it.

• Biff wants to move to Alaska, but Willy wants him to go into sales and take over Willy's route.

• Biff is unsettled and hasn't made anything of himself yet, and this distresses Willy.

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Why doesn't Happy go west with Biff?

• He is about to be married, and his wife-to-be won't let him go.

• He has just applied to graduate school.

• He wants to show the executives in his company that he can make the grade.

• He is too insecure to try something that risky.

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What does Biff want from Bill Oliver?

• He wants money to buy a ranch.

• He wants a recommendation to a film director Bill knows in Hollywood.

• He wants his old job back.

• Biff wants Bill Oliver to become partners with him and open a consulting service.

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Why did Biff stop working for Bill Oliver?

• Bill never gave him a raise in four years.

• Biff suspected Bill knew he had stolen some basketballs.

• Biff had been dating Bill's daughter; Bill fired him when Biff broke up with her.

• Bill wanted Biff to lie to an insurance adjuster, and Biff refused.

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Happy says, "I don't know what to do about him [Willy], it's getting embarrassing." What is he referring to?

• Willy's growing obesity

• Willy's crude gestures and language

• Willy's excessive spending

• Willy's mental lapses into a dream world

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