Death of a Salesman - Act 1

Why is Willy home early from his sales trip?

• He made tons of sales and had no need to stay

• He couldn't keep his car on the road

• Linda asked him to come home early

• He crashed his car and had to walk

Where does Death of a Salesman mostly take place?

• Brooklyn, NY

• Boston, MA

• Philadelphia, PA

• Manhattan, NY

Willy is best described as

• A supportive, patient husband and father.

• The main character of the story; a tired salesman who is feeling defeated by the society in which he lives.

• A once promising athlete who has spent most of his adult life working odd jobs out West.

• A successful business owner with two promising, smart sons.

The parenting style of Linda Loman is best characterized as

• Authoritative

• Authoritarian

• Permissive

• Uninvolved

What aspect of Willy's neighborhood irks him?

• His house is by the railroad tracks
• Apartment buildings are too close to his house
• He doesn't think his neighbors like him
• There are too many trees

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Ben went into the jungle and came out rich. What do the jungle and diamonds symbolise for Willy?

• That his family abandoned him
• Material wealth and success
• Capitalism
• Greed

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

In the play, what do stockings symbolise?

• Biff and Happy's attitudes towards women
• Happy's relationship with prostitutes
• Willy's affair and betrayal
• That Linda doesn't have her own job

After being brought out of his flashback, Willy tells all of the following to Happy EXCEPT

• He almost hit someone driving his car on his sales call

• Willy has an older brother who became rich

• He is expresses doubt that Happy will be able to provide for him when he retures

• That he is proud of him and confident in his future

Biff is best described as

• A once promising athlete who has spent most of his adult life working on farms out West

• A successful business man who feels incomplete because he has never been in a meaningful relationship

• The nerd from high school who turned out to be successful and rich

• An exhausted salesman who is struggling with his mental health.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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How does Charley "offend" Willy during their game of cards?

• He cheats by hiding an ace up his sleeve

• He calls Willy a loser

• He offers Willy a job

• He says Biff is a failure