Death Of A Salesman English III Final review questions with correct answers

Why is Willy home? Why is Linda alarmed that he's home? CORRECT ANSWER Willy is home because he felt he was going to crash because he couldn't concentrate on the road. Linda is alarmed because last time he came home early he actually crashed and she was scared it happened again. Why is Willy annoyed at Biff? How does he describe Biff? What does this tell us about Willy? CORRECT ANSWER Willy is annoyed with Biff because he does not have a steady job but he work on a farm, he's lazy but he works hard, moody but happy. Willy contradicts himself, which shows how he is incapable of having a steady mind. How has the neighborhood changed? Why does it matter to the story that his surroundings are no longer the way they used to be? CORRECT ANSWER The neighborhood use to be grass and open land but now it has houses and cars. It was better before everyone started building houses How does Linda treat Willy? How do the boys feel about him? Is Biff trying to spite Willy? Why does Biff come home in the spring? CORRECT ANSWER Linda treats Willy like another child. Willy put everything into Biff when they were young and Happy was over looked. Even as an adult Happy looks for his father's approval. The relationship with Biff is crushed when he finds out about the other woman. Biff came home in the spring because he failed his math course and he comes home to work when he has time Why won't Happy go out West with Biff, and why won't Biff stay? Why doesn't either son get married and settle down? CORRECT ANSWER Happy has a job in NY and he wants to stay with family. He also sleeps with his boss's wives and takes things to move up the ladder in the business. Willy is not happy that his sons do not want to get married but they want a woman to baby