Death of a Salesman Characters

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

• a. His name is Willy Loman

• b. His name is Charley Wills.

• c. His name is Ben Happs.

• d. His name is William Benson.

2. Who is Willy's wife?

• a. Her name is Jenny.

• b. Her name is Letty.

• c. Her name is Linda.

• d. Her name is Happy.

3. What happened to Willy after a not so good conversation with Biff?

• a. He ran out of gas.

• b. He drove the car very fast that caused his death.

• c. He ran into a truck.

• d. He had a heart attack while driving.

4. What happened to to Lomans after the death of Willy?

• a. They lived happily.

• b. They separated their ways.

• c. The continued reminiscing Willy.

• d. They freed from their debts.

5. Who are Biff and Happy?

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

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

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

• d. They are two neighbors. Willy owes them both money.

6. In the first scene with Linda, Willy contradicted himself twice. About what did he contradict himself?

• a. He called Biff lazy, but later describes him as hardworking. Later he contradicts himself about the windshield of the car.

• b. He says Ben made in his money in oil, but later says real estate. He says he remembers his boys' birthdays, but later admits that he doesn't.

• c. First he says he doesn't love Linda. Then he says he never said that. Then he says he had one accident, although he knows he has had three.

• d. He says he wants to retire, then says he wants to work for ten more years. Then he says Happy is his favorite son, although he later tells Biff he is the favorite.

7. What seems to be the problem between Biff and Willy?

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

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

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

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

8. Why doesn't Happy go west with Biff?

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

• b. He has just applied to graduate school.

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

• d. He is too insecure to try something that risky.

9. What does Biff want from Bill Oliver?

• a. He wants money to buy a ranch.

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

• c. He wants his old job back.

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

10. Why did Biff stop working for Bill Oliver?

• a. Bill never gave him a raise in four years.

• b. Biff suspected Bill knew he had stolen some basketball.

• c. Biff had been dating Bill's daughter; Bill fired him when Biff dropped her.

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