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Trivia: Death Of A Salesman

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1. On the sales trip that immediately precedes the beginning of the play - which city did Willy reach before turning back?






2. Why did Biff not keep in contact with his parents when he was out west?






3. Why does Biff not go to college?






4. What does Biff steal from Bill Oliver's office as an adult?






5. What does Willy promise the woman in the hotel room?






6. According to Happy - which character is a 'poet and idealist?'






7. What does Willy promise the woman in the hotel room?






8. How old was Dave Singleman when he died?






9. To what kind of store does Willy ask Stanley to direct him?






10. For what does Linda criticize Happy?






11. What does Howard show Willy in his office?






12. What does Happy order from Stanley at the restaurant?






13. Who does attend Willy's funeral?






14. Which character states 'nobody dast blame this man?'






15. For what region is Willy responsible in his sales?






16. On the sales trip that immediately precedes the beginning of the play - which city did Willy reach before turning back?






17. Why does Willy believe his sons will be more successful than Bernard?


18. Where did Ben become rich?






19. Which character states 'nobody dast blame this man?'






20. Why does Bernard not help Biff cheat on the Regents exam?






21. What does not describe Linda Loman?






22. Where did Ben end up when he went looking for his father?






23. Why does Linda believe that her sons should treat Willy kindly?


24. Why does the woman choose Willy Loman?






25. How much money does Charley usually give Willy each week?






26. Why does the woman choose Willy Loman?






27. Where does Happy work?






28. How old is Happy?






29. What does Biff allow Bernard to carry to the Ebbets Field game?






30. What was Biff's position at Bill Oliver's store when he was a boy?






31. What is the name of Charley's secretary?






32. What does Biff steal from Bill Oliver's office as an adult?






33. What does Happy order from Stanley at the restaurant?






34. What is the name of the restaurant where Happy and Biff take Willy?


35. What does not describe Linda Loman?






36. What does Howard show Willy in his office?






37. What causes the rift between Biff and Willy Loman?






38. For what does Linda criticize Happy?






39. How long has Willy worked for his sales firm?






40. Where does the Loman family live?






41. What subject did Biff fail in high school?






42. What did Willy's father sell?






43. What product does Willy sell?


44. What was Biff's position at Bill Oliver's store when he was a boy?






45. On what day of the week does Willy die?






46. Which is not a sign of the Loman sons' arrested adolescence?






47. What is not a problem that Biff has that Willy ignores?






48. 'Fearless creatures' populate which place - according to Charley?






49. What is Bernard's adult occupation?






50. Which character does not symbolize a type of success that Willy never achieves?