Humanities › Literature 'Death of a Salesman' Quiz Share Flipboard Email Literature Classic Literature Study Guides Authors & Texts Top Picks Lists Terms Best Sellers Plays & Drama Poetry Quotations Shakespeare Short Stories Children's Books By Angelica Frey Angelica Frey Classics Expert M.A., Classics, Catholic University of Milan M.A., Journalism, New York University. B.A., Classics, Catholic University of Milan Angelica Frey holds an M.A. in Classics from the Catholic University of Milan, where she studied Greek, Old Norse, and Old English. Learn about our Editorial Process Published on May 20, 2020 1. Why does Willy like the Woman in Boston? She has a career She achieved her own American dream She stokes his ego She is more attractive than his plain wife Correct Wrong The Woman in Boston tells Willy that she “picked” him and that she liked his sense of humor. 2. How did Willy "mess up" his children? He taught them that being well liked and having connections trumps hard work He set impossibly high standards for success He was physically abusive He sent them away to the jungle with Uncle Ben Correct Wrong Willy taught Biff and Happy the importance of being “well liked,” especially when he used to make fun of hard-working and nerdy Bernard, whom he defined as a “pest.” 3. What is Linda’s disposition? She nags Willy for his shortcomings She is Willy’s foundation and gives him love She has an affair with Charley She secretly supports her family financially Correct Wrong Linda gives Willy unconditional love and support, and always defends him when other characters are quite harsh in judging him. 4. What does Uncle Ben represent? The ruthless, self-made millionaire The culmination of lies Willy told himself The failure of the American Dream The dishonesty in accumulating riches Correct Wrong Ben is a ruthless, self-made millionaire, who went through a lot of perils in order to accumulate his outsized wealth. 5. What is Happy’s main flaw? He is a drifter He is overly greedy He is superficial He dropped out of high school Correct Wrong Happy is a womanizer and a superficial character: he has a lackluster job that, however, affords him a bachelor pad, and he likes to pick up women. 'Death of a Salesman' Quiz You got: % Correct. Great work! You understand the key events, characters, and themes in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email 'Death of a Salesman' Quiz You got: % Correct. Nice try! Freshen up your Wuthering Heights knowledge with these resources: Death of a Salesman Summary Death of a Salesman Themes and Symbols Death of a Salesman Characters Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email