quiz #1 Death of a Salesman

1. In what city does Willy Loman live?
2. Why has Willy returned home at the beginning of the play?
3. Which of his two sons is more concerned with his behavior?
4. Why doesn’t Hap accept Biff’s invitation to go West to start a farm?
5. What gift does Willy not give to Linda, even though he does give it to someone else? Who is that person?
6.Who is Ben and why does Willy idolize him?
7. Where does Linda lay the blame for Willy’s disoriented, hallucinatory condition?
8.Compare the characters of Biff and Happy. What does each want out of life, how does each act towards his parents, attitude, etc?
9.Why must Willy borrow $50 every week from Charley? What has happened to his position at work?
10.What hidden object has Linda recently found in the basement? What do they/you assume it is for?

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Homework: Composition/writing assignment--50 pts. You can use the formats I gave you for help.

Choose one of the following: Try to write at least 1 1/2 pages.
1. Compare and contrast Walter in RITS to Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. Think about:
*character--what type of person is each
*interactions with family--how he acts towards them/others act towards him
*motivations/dreams
*actions
*how each is portrayed by the author/perceived by the audience.

2. Decide whether or not Willy has been a victim of circumstance and society's expectations or if he is responsible for his own actions and the consequences of them. In other words write about cause and effect.