Quotes

Question 1

Linda discussing Biff with Willy (Act 1, pg11)

Answer 1

I think he’s lost, Willy. I think he’s very lost

Question 2

Happy discussing Willy’s mental health (Act 1, pg 15)

Answer 2

He- talks to himself… Most of the time he’s talking to you

Question 3

Happy discussing Biff’s situation (Act 1, page 16)

Answer 3

I think the fact that you’re not settled, that you’re still kind of up in the air…

Question 4

Willy discussing himself (victim) (Act 1, page 29)

Answer 4

I’m fat. I’m very - foolish to look at, Linda.

Question 5

Comaprison of Linda and the Woman (Act 1, page 30)

Answer 5

The Woman: …thanks for the stockings

Linda: mending a pair of her silk stockings

Question 6

Biff realising how much time has passed talking to Linda (Act 1, page 43)

Answer 6

Your hair got so grey

Question 7

Linda discussing feeling for Willy (Act 1, page 43)

Answer 7

If you don’t have any feeling for him, then you can’t have any feeling for me

Question 8

Linda’s attitude (Act 1, page 43)

Answer 8

With a threat, but only a threat of tears

Question 9

Biff and Happy discussing Willy’s respect for Linda ((Act 1, page 43)

Answer 9

Biff: Never had an ounce of respect for you.
Happy: He’s always had respect for-
Biff: What the hell do you know about it?

Question 10

Willy discussing young Biff (Act 1, page 54)

Answer 10

Like a young god. Hercules.

Question 11

Linda discussing Willy (Act 1, page 59)

Answer 11

He’s only a little boat looking for a harbour.

Question 12

Willy talking about how Howard treats him (Act 1, page 64)

Answer 12

You can’t eat an orange and throw the peel away - a man is not a piece of fruit!

Question 13

Howard to Willy (Act 1, page 65)

Answer 13

This is no time for false pride, Willy.

Question 14

Bernard talking to Willy (Act 2, page 73)

Answer 14

Take it easy, kid.

Question 15

Willy and Charley talking about Bernard’s success (Act 2, page 75)

Answer 15

Willy: The Supreme Court! And he didn’t even mention it!
Charley: He don’t have to- he’s gonna do it

Question 16

Willy talking about Biff catching him cheating (Act 2, page 74) REALISATION

Answer 16

with a strong edge of resentment in his voice

Question 17

Charley talking to Willy about his pride (Act 2, page 76)

Answer 17

Willy, when’re you gonna realize that them things don’t mean anything?

Question 18

Willy talking about his worth (Act 2, page 77)

Answer 18

Funny, y’know? After all the highways, and the trains, and the appointments, and the years, you end up worth more dead than alive.

Question 19

Willy talking about Linda as a victim (Act 2, page 84)

Answer 19

The woman has waited and the woman has suffered.

Question 20

Willy talking about Biff as a victim (Act 2, page 90)

Answer 20

A fine troubled prince

Question 21

Biff talking about Happy’s lack of feeling for Willy (Act 2, page 91)

Answer 21

He doesn’t mean anything to you. You could help him - I can’t.

Question 22

Happy talking about Willy (Act 2, page 91)

Answer 22

No, that’s not my father. He’s just a guy.

Question 23

Young Biff talking about Willy in admiration (Act 2, page 93)

Answer 23

Because if he saw the kind of man you are

Question 24

Willy talking about Biff (Act 2, page 100)

Answer 24

He thinks I’m nothing, see, and so he spites me.

Question 25

Willy in denial about his funeral (Act 2, page 100)

Answer 25

That funeral will be massive!

Question 26

Biff comes to a realisation (Act 2, page 101)

Answer 26

Today I realized something about myself

Question 27

Biff blames himself (Act 2, page 102)

Answer 27

This isn’t your fault; it’s me, I’m a bum.

Question 28

Biff talking about Willy killing himself (Act 2, page 103)

Answer 28

What is this supposed to do, make a hero out of you?

Question 29

Biff and Willy talking about their worth (Act 2, page 105)

Answer 29

Biff: Pop! I’m a dime a dozen, and so are you!
Willy: I am not a dime a dozen! I am Willy Loman, and you are Biff Loman!

Question 30

Ben talking about Willy killing himself (Act 2, page 107)

Answer 30

It’s dark there, but full of diamonds.

Question 31

Biff on Willy’s dreams (Requiem, page 110)

Answer 31

He had the wrong dreams. All, all wrong.