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Stockings
What did Willy promise to bring for The Woman?
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University of Virginia
Which university did Biff want to attend?
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When Willy seeks advice or is in doubt.
When does Ben usually appear to Billy?
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Laughter
What sound is echoed throughout the book that reminds Willy of his affair?
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Math. He didn’t attend summer school because he caught his father cheating in Boston and didn’t care anymore.
What subject did Biff fail? Why didn’t he attend summer school?
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Diamond: tangible success
Jungle: freedom from the city, working for yourself
What do the diamond and jungle represent?
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To persuade him to come home to convince Mr. Birnbaum to raise his math mark to pass math
Why did Biff go see Willy in Boston?
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Continues to steal from employers. A crate of basketballs and a fountain pen from Bill Oliver.
Why can’t Biff keep a job? Name two things which he has stolen?
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Willy says the quote. The audience finds out that Ben died and is actually a hallucination.
“Couple of weeks ago we got a letter from his wife in Africa. He died”. Who said this quote and what does it reveal to the audience?
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His university of Virginia sneakers
What did Biff burn after witnessing his father’s affair?
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Biff and says it when his father asks if Bernard is liked. Signifies how Willy has taught his sons that being liked is ultimately the trait which will gain you success.
Who says “ He’s liked, but he’ not well liked” and what is the significance of this quote?
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False. He kills himself in his Studebaker.
Unfortunately, Willy kills himself in his red Chevy. True or False?
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J. H Simmons
Willy tells Biff that The Woman was a buyer for _________. What was his name?
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Arrogance. He didn’t listen to his co-workers directions because he would think that he was always right and thinking that his opinions were always correct
What personality trait has Willy passed down to Biff? How has this affected his life?
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Charley offers Willy a job but Willy takes it as an insult.
Ben appears when Willy is in doubt or seeks advice. What does Charley say, when he and Willy are playing cards, that might have lead to Ben's appearance?
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