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About Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman Summary Character List Glossary Themes Quotes and Analysis Act I.1 Act I.2 Act I.3 Act I.4 Act I.5 Act I.6 Act I.7 Act I.8 Act II.1 II.2 II.3 II.4 II.5 II.6 II.7 II.8 Requiem Death of a Salesman and the American Dream Related Links Essay Questions Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Quiz 4 Citations Death of a Salesman Quiz 1 Buy Study Guide
1 Where does the Loman family live? Queens Boston Brooklyn Long Island
2 What is Happy's real name? William Harold Harlan Benjamin
3 Why does Willy believe his sons will be more successful than Bernard? Bernard is "liked, but not well liked." That more women like Happy shows that he will be more successful. Biff's athletic accomplishments will get Biff into a better college. Biff and Happy have better business connections because of Willy.
4 What does Willy promise the woman in the hotel room? Jewelry Marriage Stockings Flowers
5 Where did Ben become rich? Alaskan oil fields Mexican gold mines Montana ranches African diamond mines
6 Why does Linda believe that her sons should treat Willy kindly? He has been a dedicated father. He has provided well for his family. He is a human being, and "attention must be paid." He is a successful man who can teach his family a great deal.
7 Which character states "nobody dast blame this man?" Charley Linda Biff Ben
8 What object does Howard have in his office that frightens Willy? television radio wire recorder electric typewriter
9 Why does Biff not go to college? He cannot get an athletic scholarship, as he expected. He refuses to go to summer school to pass math. Willy cannot afford to pay for college. 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 does not study for the Regents exam. Biff is too tough with the girls. Biff is constantly stealing.
11 Which character does not symbolize a type of success that Willy never achieves? Stanley Charley Bernard Ben
12 Which of the following does Howard Wagner best represent? Impenetrable, dynastic control over the business world An impersonal corporate mentality Business achievement through personality Corporate bureaucratic inefficiency
13 Which of the following does not describe Linda Loman? Patient Helpful Loyal Obedient
14 Why is Happy Loman perhaps less self-assured than Biff? Happy has never been as loved by their father as Biff. Happy has never had the gratifying social life that Biff has. Happy has never risked failure. Happy has never tasted the success that Biff has.
15 Which of the following characters does attend Willy's funeral? Howard Charley Bernard Ben
16 "Fearless creatures" populate which place, according to Charley? Colorado ranches White House Jail cells Stock exchange
17 Why did Biff not keep in contact with his parents when he was out west? He was homeless, living on the streets in Oklahoma City He was in jail. He did not want to have any contact with his father. He was moving from place to place without a concrete address.
18 Which is not a sign of the Loman sons' arrested adolescence? Both men remain in their old bedroom at home. Happy believes that since he can outfight any man he works for, he should be boss. Both men rely on their mother for meals and for laundry. Biff still plays with his football.
19 What causes the rift between Biff and Willy Loman? Biff has unrealistic expectations about his father's success. Biff finds that Willy is having an affair. Willy finds that Biff has been stealing. Willy is disappointed that Biff refuses to go to college.
20 Why does Bernard not help Biff cheat on the Regents exam? Biff does not show up to the exam at all out of bitterness toward WIlly. It is a state exam, and Bernard could be arrested. Bernard thinks that Biff should do his own work. Bernard neither admires nor respects Biff
21 According to Happy, which character is a "poet and idealist?" Willy Linda Charley Biff
22 Why does the woman choose Willy Loman? His hope for the future His charismatic personality His promise to buy her stockings His sense of humor
23 For what does Linda criticize Happy? Philandering Stealing Lying Hating his father
24 What was Willy Loman's father's profession? Inventor Carpenter Salesman Repairman
25 "A man is not a bird to come and go with the springtime." Which character makes this statement? Charley Linda Happy Biff
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How have biff and happy responded to their father’s condition
Biff denies responsibility for his father's condition, but he is forced to acknowledge that he is linked to his father's guilt and irrational actions. I think happy is just stressed about it.
Asked by Shannon W #1321222 Answered by Aslan on 12/7/2023 6:15 PM View All Answers
Who enables Willy to pay the insurance installment
Willy holds an imaginary conversation with Ben, his departed more sucessful older brother. Willy is thinking about committing suicide so that his wife can get the insurance money.
Asked by Krishan R #1057374 Answered by Aslan on 10/9/2020 3:37 AM View All Answers
Significant of the tittle in 600 words.
I think the title refers to both the death of Willy the salesmen and the death of his dreams. Willy's dreams of success turn to disillusionment when he cannot compete in the capitalist world. An extended metaphor might also involve Capitalism and...
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