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Death of a Salesman Study Guide

by Arthur Miller

Death of a Salesman Quiz 1

1. Where does the Loman family live?

  • Queens
  • Boston
  • Long Island
  • Brooklyn

2. What is Happy's real name?

  • Harlan
  • Harold
  • William
  • Benjamin

3. Why does Willy believe his sons will be more successful than Bernard?

  • That more women like Happy shows that he will be more successful.
  • Biff's athletic accomplishments will get Biff into a better college.
  • Bernard is "liked, but not well liked."
  • Biff and Happy have better business connections because of Willy.

4. What does Willy promise the woman in the hotel room?

  • Stockings
  • Jewelry
  • Flowers
  • Marriage

5. Where did Ben become rich?

  • Alaskan oil fields
  • African diamond mines
  • Mexican gold mines
  • Montana ranches

6. Why does Linda believe that her sons should treat Willy kindly?

  • He is a successful man who can teach his family a great deal.
  • He is a human being, and "attention must be paid."
  • He has provided well for his family.
  • He has been a dedicated father.

7. Which character states "nobody dast blame this man?"

  • Biff
  • Charley
  • Linda
  • Ben

8. What object does Howard have in his office that frightens Willy?

  • wire recorder
  • electric typewriter
  • television
  • radio

9. Why does Biff not go to college?

  • Willy cannot afford to pay for college.
  • He refuses to go to summer school to pass math.
  • He cannot get an athletic scholarship, as he expected.
  • Biff preferred to go west and work on a ranch.

10. Which of the following is not a problem that Biff has that Willy ignores?

  • Biff never trains properly for his games.
  • Biff is too tough with the girls.
  • Biff is constantly stealing.
  • Biff does not study for the Regents exam.

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