Death of a Salesman Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Death of a Salesman
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Death Of A Salesman
Death of a Salesman Final Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
When does the opening scene take place? - answerIn the nighttime
Spring of 1949
What is the first sensory image the author creates for the reader? - answerFlute playing in the
background - hopeful
Grass, trees and the sun's horizon...
Introduces Willy's state of mind - part of his illusions and escape; nature of some of his thoughts
are in contrast to his reality
At the beginning of the action, from where is Willy returning? What is unusual about this
homecoming? - answer✔Coming from Yonkers
He is suddenly home after one day but is supposed to be selling things
What is it about Biff that upsets Willy? - answer✔Biff is 34 and unemployed
Willy wants him to have a settled life and a job
Willy invested so much time in Biff that he is shocked that nothing has come of him
Why does Linda think Biff has returned home? - answer✔He is lost and wants to find himself
How long has Biff not been home? - answer✔Longer than 10 years
What is suggested by the way Linda talks about the boys getting ready for their date? -
answer✔She reminisces about the days when things were better in the house
She was nostalgic when she saw them shaving together
Wants to live in the past
What did Willy ask Biff that morning that Biff took as criticism? - answer✔Willy asked how
much money Biff was making/if he was making any money
Suggests that his values and priorities are off
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