Test Yourself: Death of a Salesman

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1 Who says, "I'm losing weight, Pop, you notice?"
Biff
Linda
Ben
Hap
Charley

2 What object symbolizes Willy's best year, the year in which he felt most happy and successful?
A Hastings refrigerator
A Studebaker
A red 1928 Chevy
A house surrounded by apartment buildings
A wire recorder

3 Why does Willy want Linda to stop darning her stockings?
Because he's ashamed that he can't buy her new ones.
Because Biff believes that this is one of Willy's failed attempts at economy.
Because this action reminds him of the stockings he gave to The Woman and his subsequent infidelity.
A and B
A and C

4 Who says, "My salvation is that I never took any interest in anything"?
Charley
Bernard
Ben
Biff
Hap

5 When and where does the play take place?
In the past, when Biff was a football star.
In the present, when Willy cannot make a living.
Both
Neither

6 One character epitomizes success and lost chances for Willy; this character says "The jungle is dark but full of diamonds." Who is it?
Charley, whose hard business sense Willy admires.
Bernard, who argues a case before the Supreme Court.
Biff, who "threw his life away for spite."
Hap, who intends to succeed as Willy never could.
Ben, who offered Willy opportunities outside the city.

7 Who is Dave Singleman?
Willy's successful brother, who appears to him frequently.
The man to whom Biff applies for a loan.
The greatest salesman Willy ever knew.
Willy's boss, the man who owns the wire recorder.
Willy's father.

8 Who says, "Attention! Attention must be paid!"
Biff
Hap
Charley
Linda
Ben

9 Which one of the following is NOT a repeated motif, phrase, or gesture in the play?
"The woods are burning!"
That nothing is planted, and that there is no room in the neighborhood any more. (Willy)
The laugh of The Woman
Biff's desire to work outdoors and with his hands
Linda picking flowers

10 Which character says, "He had the wrong dreams. All, all wrong"?
Biff
Hap
Charley
Linda
Bernard