10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What is Willy's primary belief about the path to success in business?
2. What event in Boston serves as the turning point that damages Biff's relationship with Willy?
3. Why does Willy refuse Charley's repeated offers of a job?
4. What does Biff do when he visits Bill Oliver to ask for a loan?
5. How does Willy interpret Biff's emotional breakdown during their final confrontation?
6. What does the play suggest about the American Dream through Willy's life?
7. What does Linda reveal to Biff and Happy about Willy's financial situation?
8. How does Happy respond to Willy's death, and what does this reveal about him?
9. What role does Ben play in Willy's mind throughout the play?
10. What does the small attendance at Willy's funeral suggest about his life and legacy?
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