John Sudol - St. Raymond High School for Boys



Mr. Sudol 5/6/10 (Day 127)

Lesson plan (soph): Death of a salesman: act 2, Part 1 Quiz

Objective: To assess students’ understandings of the basic concepts of DoaS Act 2, Part 1.

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Death of a Salesman act 2, part 1 quiz

Name:__________________________ Date: 5/6/10

Death of a Salesman act 2, part 1 quiz

Part 1 – Multiple Choice: Select the choice that best answers the question. (1 point each)

1. Willy is optimistic about Biff’s chances of pulling his life together at the beginning of Act 2 because Biff:

a. Biff is motivated to get funding from Bill Oliver to start a sporting goods line b. Wants to go into business as a salesman at the same company in which Willy works

c. Wants to return to the ranch at which he worked out west and settle down there

d. Has finally become engaged to be married

2. In describing Willy’s relationship to his boss, it would be most correct to say that Howard ______________ Willy.

a. Hates b. Loves c. Tolerates d. Accepts

3. Which of the following represents a reason Willy stayed in New York rather than following Ben to Alaska to make his fortune there?

a. Biff’s potential as a football player

b. Happy’s wedding

c. A promotion offered to him by Howard Wagner

d. Willy’s dislike of Alaska’s cold climate

4. Willy’s inability to admit to Bernard “what happened in Boston” stems from his:

a. Ignorance b. Pride c. Uncaring nature d. Forgetfulness

5. When Charlie offers Willy a job, Willy:

a. Is happy to accept the offer b. Thanks Charlie, but says he can find one on his own c. Refuses angrily, then asks to borrow money d. Says that his sons will take care of him

Part 2 – Essay: On the back of this paper, write a detailed (approximately paragraph-long) response to ONE of the following questions. Be sure to give specific examples from the text to support your response. (5 points)

▪ Describe an example of something in which Willy took pride in the past, then explain why he took pride in it then and if he is able to take pride in that same thing now and why he does/does not.

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▪ Explain how both Will and Biff “let each other down” and why neither has been able to succeed in life since Biff went to see Willy in Boston after the Ebbetts’ Field football game.

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