WorksheetsDeath of a Salesman Exam Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
B & C
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.
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.
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 is very settled or responsible.
They are Willy's older brothers. They are both highly successful, and ridicule Willy for his failure.
They are two neighbors. Willy owes them both money.
Who is The Woman?
Linda
Someone with whom Willy and a brief affair
Willy's best client
Ben's wife
Identify Miss Forsythe and Letta.
They are women who come into the restaurant. Happy is more interested in getting a date with them than in the welfare of his own father.
Miss Forsythe was Willy's high school English teacher, who had great faith in him. Letta was her daughter. She had a crush on Willy
They are women who work in the office of the company Willy works for. Miss Forsythe ridicules him, but Letta feels sorry for him.
They are friends and confidants of Linda's. They have offered to help her if anything ever happens to Willy.
In the first scene with Linda, Willy contradicts himself twice. About what did he contradict himself?
He called Biff lazy, but later describes him as hard working. Later he contradicts himself about the windshield of the car.
He says Ben made his money in oil, but later says real estate. He says he remembers his boys' birthdays, but later admits that he doesn't.
First he says he doesn't love Linda, then he says he never said that. Then he says he had one accident, although he know he has had three.
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.
Why does Willy talk so much about the car?
Buying a new car for his wife is his motivation for keeping his sales job.
He thinks the car makes him seem powerful.
What does Biff want from Bill Oliver?
He initially 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.
What is the result of Willy's conversation with Howard?
Willy is fired.
Willy gets the New York job.
Willy quits.
Willy keeps his present territory.
Why can't Biff help Willy?
He promised his mother he would not help.
He just doesn't want to.
He is afraid Happy will get jealous.
They both get frustrated and yell at each other.
Where does Willy go?
He goes to the river to look at the water.
He goes to the parking lot for a cigarette.
He goes to the restroom to compose himself.
He goes home to cry and get drunk.
