Death of A Salesman Final Assessment

Question 1. How important is it to be ‘well liked” in order to succeed in life? How important was it to Willy? Was Willy correct or incorrect in his viewpoint? Give at least one reason for your response. EXAMPLE: “I do not believe it is that important to be well liked to succeed. It is more important that you believe in yourself. It was very important to Willy that he was well liked. You can tell this because in the movie, ______________________________. I think Willy was (right/wrong) about this, for the simple fact that _______________________.”

Question 2 In your own words, describe how Willy Loman believed that capitalism could make him a happy person. Write at least three sentences. Was Willy correct or did capitalism end up letting him down? Give at least one reason for your response. EXAMPLE: “Willy Loman believed that capitalism could make him a happy person. Capitalism says that ______ and Willy’s point of view was that __________. Willy thought that capitalism would _______. In the end capitalism (did/did not) let Willy down because ______.”

Question 3 TEXT TO WORLD CONNECTION Compare Willy Loman to someone in the community or world that you know. EXAMPLE: “Willy Loman is like _____ because ____” OR “Willy Loman is not like _____ because _____.” Write at least three sentences.

Question 4 REFLECTION: At the end of your life, how will you know if you were a success or not? Write at least five sentences. EXAMPLE: “At the end of my life I will know I was a success if these things happen. First, ____. Next, _____. Third, ______. The most important things to me in my life will be ______.”

Question 5 Say why these quotes from the movie are important to understanding who Willy was and why he did what he did. QUOTE 1: “He had the wrong dreams. All, all wrong.” EXAMPLE: This quote helps us understand Willy because the quote is saying that Willy ______________. It helps us understand some of the things Willy did, for example: ________.”

Question 6 Say why these quotes from the movie are important to understanding who Willy was and why he did what he did. QUOTE 2: “No man needs only a little salary.” EXAMPLE: This quote helps us understand Willy because the quote is saying that Willy ______________. It helps us understand some of the things Willy did, for example: ________.”

Question 7 Say why these quotes from the movie are important to understanding who Willy was and why he did what he did. QUOTE 3: “He thinks I’m nothing, and so he spites me (does things to make me mad). Ben, that funeral will be massive! They’ll come from all over because I am known!” EXAMPLE: This quote helps us understand Willy because the quote is saying that Willy ______________. It helps us understand some of the things Willy did, for example: ________.”

Question 8 Say why these quotes from the movie are important to understanding who Willy was and why he did what he did. QUOTE 4: “The woman has waited, and the woman has suffered.” EXAMPLE: This quote helps us understand Willy because the quote is saying that Willy ______________. It helps us understand some of the things Willy did, for example: ________.”

Question 9 Say why these quotes from the movie are important to understanding who Willy was and why he did what he did. QUOTE 5: “He’s not the finest character that ever lived. But he’s a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid. He’s not to be allowed to fall into his grave like an old dog. Attention, attention must be finally paid to such a person.” EXAMPLE: This quote helps us understand Willy because the quote is saying that Willy ______________. It helps us understand some of the things Willy did, for example: ________.”