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Death of a Salesman | 10 Question Literature Multiple Choice Quiz

This is a quick, easy quiz on "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Jacifan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Jacifan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,837

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1527

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What does Biff want to do? Hint

kill his father

get married

go back to the country

run away

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Willy constantly dreaming about? Hint

the past

success

sex

cars

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Willy's rich brother? Hint

Bob

Jon

Ben

Jay

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Question 4 of 10

4. How old is Willy? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why is Willy so excited in Act Two? Hint

because Happy is going to get married

because Biff is going to get a job

because Linda is going to have a baby

because he gets to move out west

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who fires Willy? Hint

Carson

Jordan

Howard

Robert

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Question 7 of 10

7. What subject did Biff fail? Hint

English

math

history

science

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Biff steal from Oliver? Hint

a piece of paper

a fountain pen

a stapler

a mug

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the woman Willy dreams about? Hint

we don't know her name

Linda

Vanessa

Clarice

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Question 10 of 10

10. Willy commits suicide.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does Biff want to do?

Answer: go back to the country

He hates his father being disappointed in him.

2. What is Willy constantly dreaming about?

Answer: the past

He has flashbacks into his past.

3. What was the name of Willy's rich brother?

Answer: Ben

Ben made a fortune in Africa, and Willy now regrets that he didn't go with his brother.

4. How old is Willy?

Answer: 62

5. Why is Willy so excited in Act Two?

Answer: because Biff is going to get a job

Biff tells his father he's going to get a job, but it turns out to be a lie.

6. Who fires Willy?

Answer: Howard

Willy asks for a job in New York, and Howard not only tells Willy he's not working in New York, but that he's not going to be working anywhere, because he's fired.

7. What subject did Biff fail?

Answer: math

Biff was doing okay at math, but then he made himself fail.

8. What did Biff steal from Oliver?

Answer: a fountain pen

He realized afterwards what a stupid thing he had done.

9. What is the name of the woman Willy dreams about?

Answer: we don't know her name

We never find out what her name is, only that Willy is involved with her and that Biff finds out about it.

10. Willy commits suicide.

Answer: True

He crashes his car and kills himself.

Source: Author Jacifan

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