Death of a Salesman Act 1 Test Questions and Answers with complete solutions

Who is Willy Loman? - The main character, a salesman Identify Linda - Willy's wife What happened to Willy after he got a little above Yonkers? - He was daydreaming and he forgot he was driving which caused him to fall off the road, nearly causing an accident. What is Linda's reactions when Willy complains about himself? - She was making excuses for him What reason does Billy give that he can't work in New York? - He said that he was a New England man and that they needed him. Identify Bill and Happy - They are Willy and Linda's sons In the first scene with Linda, Willy contradicted himself twice. About what did he contradict himself? - Willy calls Biff lazy but then says that Biff is amazing. What seems to be the problem between Biff and Willy? - Willy and Biff never got along when Biff lived at home and also Biff hasn't made anything out of himself yet. Why doesn't Happy go west with Biff? - He wants to show the executives in his company that he can make the grade. What does Biff want from Bill Oliver? - He wants money to buy a ranch. Happy says, "I don't know what to do about him [Willy], it's getting embarrassing." To what is he referring, and what does the fact that Happy thinks this way tell you about his character? - He is referring to Willy's mental health and forgetfulness.Why does Willy talk so much about the car? - It reminds him of happier times and he wants to remember things better than they actually were. He travels a lot; the car is his life. It's a symbol for his life-- to his now deteriorating way of life Where did Biff get the football? What does Willy say about that? - Biff stole it from school. Willy said that the couch would probably congratulate him for his industriousness