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Death of a Salesman
Arthur Miller
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Act I
Act I (continued)
Act I (continued)
Act I (continued)
Act II
Act II (continued)
Act II (continued)
Act II (continued)
Act II (continued)
Requiem
Characters
Character List
Willy Loman
Biff Loman
Happy Loman
Linda Loman and Charley
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
American Dream
Self-Deception
Family
Money
Quotes By Section
Act I
Act I (continued)
Act I (continued)
Act I (continued)
Act II
Act II (continued)
Act II (continued)
Act II (continued)
Act II (continued)
Requiem
Quotes By Character
Willy Loman
Linda Loman
Biff Loman
Happy Loman
Charley
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Act 1
Act 1 (continued 1)
Act 1 (continued 2)
Act 1 (continued 3)
Act 2
Act 2 (continued 1)
Act 2 (continued 2)
Act 2 (continued 3)
Act 2 (continued 4)
Requiem
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Act 1 (continued)
Act 2 (continued)
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
What is one of the qualities which Willy thinks a man in business must have to achieve the “American Dream?”
Being well-liked
Being secretive
Working hard
Taking vacations
2
of 5
What happened to Willy and Ben’s father when they were young?
He died in a fire
He abandoned his family
He was robbed
He came into money
3
of 5
What does Biff call Willy when he discovers that Willy is having an affair?
“Deluded failure”
“Cocky pretender”
“Phony little fake”
“Terrible, terrible man”
4
of 5
With which pair does Willy believe his two sons share similarities?
Adonis and Hercules
Himself and Ben
Bernard and Charley
Teddy and Franklin Roosevelt
5
of 5
What object represents betrayal in Death of a Salesman?
Diamonds
Rubber hose
The car
Women’s stockings
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Willy Loman: Character Analysis
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
