Death of a Salesman
Multiple Choice
1. B (Act I)
2. B (Various scenes)
3. A (Act I, Scene 2)
4. C (Act I, Scene 6)
5. D (Act I)
6. C (Act I, Scenes 9-12)
7. B (Act I, Scenes 9-12)
8. B (Various scenes)
9. A (Act II, Scene 5)
10. B (Act II, Scene 5)
11. C (Act II, Scene 6)
12. A (Act II, Scene 7)
13. B (Act II, Scene 8)
14. D (Act II, Scene 9)
15. B (Act II)
Long Answer
1. Willy’s father was a flute maker. The recurrence of the flute music throughout the play suggests the lasting influence that Willy’s father’s abandonment has on Willy’s life. (Various scenes)
2. Linda’s final mantra, “We’re free,” begins as a reference to the house mortgage. However, it shifts meaning to also suggest that the family is free of Willy’s dogged devotion to traditional success and likeability. (Requiem)