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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Arts in English (MA English) , English (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 101. |
Why does Atticus know that he will lose his case with Tom Robinson? |
| A. | Because Tom actually did Rape MayellaEwell |
| B. | Because the Ewells are well respected in the Town |
| C. | Because it is the word of a black man against a white man |
| D. | Because the Judge is biased |
| Answer» C. Because it is the word of a black man against a white man | |
| 102. |
Dill start crying in the courtroom in To Kill a Mockingbird because |
| A. | He is disgusted and upset with the way Mr. Gilmer blatantly disrespects Tom Robinson during hiscross-examination. |
| B. | He is afraid Atticus would be mad at them for entering the Court House. |
| C. | He hated Tom Robinson |
| D. | He is disgusted with so many black people at the court House. |
| Answer» A. He is disgusted and upset with the way Mr. Gilmer blatantly disrespects Tom Robinson during hiscross-examination. | |
| 103. |
According to Atticus in chapter 20, what is the thing that Mayella has done wrong? |
| A. | Mayella broke a "rigid and time-honored code" of Maycomb's racist society by tempting a blackman. |
| B. | Mayella broke a “rigid code” of marrying a black man. |
| C. | Mayella broke a “rigid code” of entering the Court house by herself. |
| D. | Mayella broke a “rigid code” of openly dating a man before marriage. |
| Answer» A. Mayella broke a "rigid and time-honored code" of Maycomb's racist society by tempting a blackman. | |
| 104. |
Scout and Jem are surprised to find out that Atticus is good at |
| A. | Shooting |
| B. | Basketball |
| C. | Cooking |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. Shooting | |
| 105. |
One fact that Atticus establishes about the case is... |
| A. | Bob Ewell is right handed |
| B. | Tom has one good hand |
| C. | The left side of Mayella's face is bruised |
| D. | Tom is physically handicapped |
| Answer» B. Tom has one good hand | |
| 106. |
What does Scout first find in the knot-hole? |
| A. | chewing gum |
| B. | some pecan nuts |
| C. | coins |
| D. | bird’s nest |
| Answer» A. chewing gum | |
| 107. |
Who walks Boo Radley home at the end of To Kill A Mockingbird? |
| A. | Aunt Alexandra |
| B. | Scout |
| C. | Heck Tate |
| D. | Jem |
| Answer» B. Scout | |
| 108. |
The only character convinced Tom Robinson would receive justice is: |
| A. | Miss Mauddie |
| B. | Calpurnia |
| C. | Jem |
| D. | Scout |
| Answer» C. Jem | |
| 109. |
What does Boo Radley do during the night of the fire? |
| A. | he drapes a blanket over Scout’s shoulders |
| B. | he helps put out the fire |
| C. | he steals Jem’s pants |
| D. | he leaves town |
| Answer» A. he drapes a blanket over Scout’s shoulders | |
| 110. |
What happens when Jem, Scout and Dill sneak into the Radley’s backyard? |
| A. | a dog chases them off the property |
| B. | Boo Radley comes out to talk to them |
| C. | Nathan Radley invites them in |
| D. | Someone shoots at them |
| Answer» D. Someone shoots at them | |
| 111. |
Boo Radley proves to be the ultimate symbol of: |
| A. | evil |
| B. | violence |
| C. | good |
| D. | naivety |
| Answer» C. good | |
| 112. |
Who gives Willy money to pay his bills? |
| A. | Charley |
| B. | Biff |
| C. | Frank |
| D. | Walter |
| Answer» A. Charley | |
| 113. |
For Linda Loman,“freedom” means: |
| A. | buying clothes and shoes |
| B. | a trip to Hollywood |
| C. | to be free from debt |
| D. | to bear lots of children |
| Answer» C. to be free from debt | |
| 114. |
The elder son of Willy Loman is: |
| A. | Biff Loman |
| B. | HappyLoman |
| C. | Walter Loman |
| D. | Sean Loman |
| Answer» A. Biff Loman | |
| 115. |
Where does Linda Loman want her husband to work? |
| A. | New Jersey |
| B. | New Hampshire |
| C. | New York |
| D. | New Orleans |
| Answer» C. New York | |
| 116. |
Willy Loman has lived in the same house for twenty-five years with: |
| A. | His wife |
| B. | his sons |
| C. | his brother |
| D. | his aunt |
| Answer» A. His wife | |
| 117. |
Happy Loman’s real name is: |
| A. | Benjamin |
| B. | William |
| C. | Harold |
| D. | Richard |
| Answer» C. Harold | |
| 118. |
The person who lends money to Willy Loman is: |
| A. | Charley |
| B. | James |
| C. | Logan |
| D. | Gewrd |
| Answer» A. Charley | |
| 119. |
What was Biff doing in the West before the play begins? |
| A. | Laying railroad tracks |
| B. | Selling dishwashers |
| C. | Working on a farm |
| D. | Robbing banks |
| Answer» C. Working on a farm | |
| 120. |
What did Biff steal from Bill Oliver’s store when he was a boy? |
| A. | A crate of basketballs |
| B. | A wire recorder |
| C. | A suit |
| D. | A car |
| Answer» A. A crate of basketballs | |
| 121. |
What does Biff steal from Bill Oliver’s office as an adult? |
| A. | A trophy |
| B. | Seeds |
| C. | Money |
| D. | A pen |
| Answer» D. A pen | |
| 122. |
What product does Willy sell? |
| A. | Bibles |
| B. | Appliances |
| C. | Sporting goods |
| D. | Miller doesn’t specify |
| Answer» D. Miller doesn’t specify | |
| 123. |
For what region is Willy responsible in his sales? |
| A. | New England |
| B. | Brooklyn |
| C. | Queens and Long Island |
| D. | New Jersey |
| Answer» A. New England | |
| 124. |
How old is Happy? |
| A. | 34 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 32 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» C. 32 | |
| 125. |
What did Willy’s father sell? |
| A. | Flutes |
| B. | Dictionaries |
| C. | Pizzas |
| D. | False teeth |
| Answer» A. Flutes | |
| 126. |
Where did Willy’s father go after he abandoned his family? |
| A. | Alabama |
| B. | Spain |
| C. | Alaska |
| D. | Las Vegas |
| Answer» C. Alaska | |
| 127. |
Where did Ben end up when he went looking for his father? |
| A. | Africa |
| B. | Alaska |
| C. | Brooklyn |
| D. | Boston |
| Answer» A. Africa | |
| 128. |
Where does Biff find Willy with The Woman? |
| A. | Manhattan |
| B. | Hartford |
| C. | Providence |
| D. | Boston |
| Answer» D. Boston | |
| 129. |
How old was Dave Singleman when he died? |
| A. | 63 |
| B. | 84 |
| C. | 74 |
| D. | 59 |
| Answer» B. 84 | |
| 130. |
What is the name of the restaurant where Happy and Biff takes Willy? |
| A. | Frank’s Chop House |
| B. | Sam’s Hoagie Shack |
| C. | Divine Seafood |
| D. | The Carnage Deli |
| Answer» A. Frank’s Chop House | |
| 131. |
How much money does Charley usually give Willy each week? |
| A. | $150 |
| B. | $75 |
| C. | $200 |
| D. | $50 |
| Answer» D. $50 | |
| 132. |
What subject did Biff fail in high school? |
| A. | Math |
| B. | English |
| C. | Physics |
| D. | History |
| Answer» A. Math | |
| 133. |
Where does Happy work? |
| A. | In a factory |
| B. | In a store |
| C. | At a restaurant |
| D. | On Wall Street |
| Answer» B. In a store | |
| 134. |
What was Biff’s position at Bill Oliver’s store when he was a boy? |
| A. | Salesman |
| B. | Manager |
| C. | Window dresser |
| D. | Shipping clerk |
| Answer» D. Shipping clerk | |
| 135. |
On what day of the week does Willy die? |
| A. | Saturday |
| B. | Sunday |
| C. | Tuesday |
| D. | Monday |
| Answer» C. Tuesday | |
| 136. |
On the sales trip that immediately precedes the beginning of the play, which city did Willy reach before turning back? |
| A. | Boston |
| B. | Hartford |
| C. | Buffalo |
| D. | Yonkers |
| Answer» D. Yonkers | |
| 137. |
How long has Willy worked for his sales firm? |
| A. | Between thirty-four and thirty-six years |
| B. | Thirty-two years |
| C. | Forty years |
| D. | Twenty-five years |
| Answer» A. Between thirty-four and thirty-six years | |
| 138. |
What does Howard show Willy in his office? |
| A. | His pen |
| B. | His typewriter |
| C. | His wire recorder |
| D. | A picture of his family |
| Answer» C. His wire recorder | |
| 139. |
What is Bernard’s adult occupation? |
| A. | Police officer |
| B. | Lawyer |
| C. | Doctor |
| D. | Writer |
| Answer» B. Lawyer | |
| 140. |
What does Biff allow Bernard to carry to the Ebbets Field game? |
| A. | His helmet |
| B. | His football |
| C. | His cleats |
| D. | His shoulder pads |
| Answer» D. His shoulder pads | |
| 141. |
What is the name of Charley’s secretary? |
| A. | Michelle |
| B. | Jill |
| C. | Jenny |
| D. | Angela |
| Answer» C. Jenny | |
| 142. |
What does Happy order from Stanley at the restaurant? |
| A. | Lobsters |
| B. | Steak |
| C. | Veal |
| D. | Red snapper |
| Answer» A. Lobsters | |
| 143. |
To what kind of store does Willy ask Stanley to direct him? |
| A. | A deli |
| B. | A shoe store |
| C. | A sporting goods store |
| D. | A seed store |
| Answer» D. A seed store | |
| 144. |
What does Biff steal from Bill Oliver’s office as an adult? |
| A. | A trophy |
| B. | Seeds |
| C. | Money |
| D. | Pen |
| Answer» D. Pen | |
| 145. |
Death of a Salesman is a tragedy of common man caught up in the false value imposed by middle-class |
| A. | British society |
| B. | Canadian society |
| C. | American society |
| D. | African American society |
| Answer» C. American society | |
| 146. |
What sound is heard before the curtain rises in Death of a Salesman? |
| A. | A melody played on a flute. |
| B. | Bagpipes playing a highland lament |
| C. | Fiddle music reminiscent of the countryside |
| D. | Stage hands moving sets about |
| Answer» A. A melody played on a flute. | |
| 147. |
What does Willy promise the woman in the hotel room? |
| A. | Jewelry |
| B. | Flowers |
| C. | Stockings |
| D. | Money |
| Answer» C. Stockings | |
| 148. |
Where did Ben become rich? |
| A. | Montana |
| B. | Mexican gold mines |
| C. | African diamond mines |
| D. | Alaskan oil fields |
| Answer» C. African diamond mines | |
| 149. |
Which of the following is a problem that Biff has that Willy ignores? |
| A. | Biff never properly trains for his games |
| B. | Biff doesn’t study for the Regents Exam |
| C. | Biff is obsessed with girls |
| D. | Biff is a kleptomaniac |
| Answer» D. Biff is a kleptomaniac | |
| 150. |
While taking a bath, Blanche sings a song called : |
| A. | Its only a paper moon |
| B. | bloodbath |
| C. | desire in the sky |
| D. | take away this fear |
| Answer» A. Its only a paper moon | |
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