Death of a Salesman Exam Review

What does Willy do while Biff is trying to explain the facts of his meeting with Bill Oliver?

• He shouts curses to drown out Biff's voice.

• He daydreams of the time Biff flunked math.

• He washes and waxes the car.

• He takes notes so he can refer to them later.

Who is Charley?

• Willy's other brother

• A long-time friend and neighbor of Willy

• Willy's boss

• Biff's real father

Who is Willy's wife?

• Her name is Jenny.

• Her name is Letty.

• Her name is Linda.

• Her name is Happy.

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?

• His name is Willy Loman

• His name is Charley Wills.

• His name is Ben Happs.

• His name is William Benson.

What did Willy resolve to talk about with Howard?

• He resolved to talk about old times.

• He resolved to talk about his family.

• He resolved to talk about his past successes.

• He resolved to talk about the New York job.

What does Willy tell Linda about his business?

• He's doing great and should get a promotion in a few weeks.

• Business isn't so good.

• People he does business with don't seem to like him.

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Linda tells the boys that Willy won't be all right. When the boys ask why he won't, what is her reply?

• He is dying of cancer.

• A psychiatrist has suggested that he go into a hospital for observation.

• He is trying to kill himself.

• She is planning to leave him, and her departure will be very difficult for him.

What does Willy mean, "I'll make it up to you, Linda, I'll --"? What does Linda think he means?

• Willy means that he'll make up for his infidelity, Linda thinks he is talking about his business and will try to make more money for them.

• Willy means that he will pay more attention to her when he's home. She is thinking the same thing.

• Willy means he will make more money, Linda thinks he is talking about spending more time together.

• Willy means he'll spend more time with her and the boys. Linda thinks he is talking about his past indiscretions.

Willy wants to find out what went wrong with Biff, why he didn't do anything with his life after the age of 17. Who does he ask?

• He asks Bernard.

• He asks Linda.

• He asks Charley.

• He asks Happy.

Where did Biff get the football?

• Biff had stolen it from school.

• Biff had received it as a gift from his mother.

• He borrowed it from Happy

• He had stolen it from a kid down the street.