WorksheetsDeath of a Salesman Act II
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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."
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.
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
What is the "Twenty thousand dollar proposition" that Willy discusses with Ben?
Happy's "Florida Idea"
Willy killing himself so his family could get his life insurance money
Biff's meeting with Bill Oliver
The money Willy plans to borrow from Charley
Which of the following quotes from Ben is evidence that Willy is considering suicide?
"You don't want to make a fool of yourself."
"They might not honor the policy."
"It's called a cowardly thing, William."
"He'll call you a coward."
All of the above
Which statement is most accurate concerning Biff's epiphany after the steals Bill Oliver's pen?
Biff realizes he is a kleptomaniac and needs help
Biff realizes that he was never meant to be in business and instead feels like he should working outdoors
Biff realizes that Willy will kill himself if he doesn't get a job selling
Biff realizes that the Buffalo Bills should have drafted the best player available rather than a quarterback.
Which statement is most accurate concerning the way that Willy interprets Biff's crying to him?
Biff's crying demonstrates to Willy that Biff understands the only way he be successful is get a job selling
Willy believes Biff has forgiven him for being unfaithful to Linda
Willy thinks that Biff likes him
Willy believes that Biff is crying over the horrible spring weather
During the Requiem, what do we learn about the type of career Willy should have pursued?
Willy should have stuck to selling because so many people liked him
Willy would have been a great politician because of how easy he can tell lies
Willy should gone into carpentry because of how many he enjoyed working with his hands
Willy would have been a good law enforcement officer
At the end, Linda tells Willy , "I can't cry." What is the most plausible reason?
More than feeling sorrow, Linda is relieved that they no longer have to live Willy's lies about successful his is
Linda grew to hate Willy over their years together, and now she is glad he's dead
Linda has been expecting this moment for so long, she really isn't surprised that Willy killed himself
Linda has been crying for close to 40 years over WIlly, and she simply has no more tears left to cry
True or False: By having the two salesman in this play have the names Loman and Singleman, Miller is making a biting commentary on the way that the pursuit of money and things leaves one alone and empty.
True
False
True or False: Ben represents the idea that in America you can achieve wealth and success, but it must accompany hard work and determination, something that Willy never understood
True
False
What does Charley represent in this play?
Success
Reality
Wealth
Personal Atttractiveness
Miller got himself in trouble with the House Un-American Activities Committee after writing this play because
The play is an attack on "Family Values"
The play was seen as endorsing the "dog eat dog" world of big business
The play was seen as an attack on the America's system of Capitalism
The play was seen as an attack on the institution of marriage
