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Arthur MillerDeath of a Salesman
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1949A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
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)
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