The Woman

Question 1

“I’ll put you _____ _______ __ the buyers” Act 1

Answer 1

right through to

Question 2

“______ for the stockings” Act 1

Answer 2

thanks

Question 3

“[The WOMAN ______ out _________, and LINDA’s ________ blends in]”

Answer 3

bursts
laughing
laughter

Question 4

“you are the ________, ___ _________ _____” Act 2

Answer 4

saddest self-centredest soul

Question 5

Explore the quote

“you are the saddest, self-cemtredest soul” Act 2

Answer 5

The woman acts as a constant reminder of Willy’s dark secrets, knowing him as a “sad” “self-centredest soul” that has become of him as a “salesman”, far from the idealistic meaning of the American Dream of liberty, equality and opportunity

Question 6

What does the woman call Willy?

Answer 6

a “kidder”

Question 7

Why is it significant that the woman flatters Willy that she likes his humour, calling him a “kidder”?

Answer 7

as Willy asserts to biff that “Everybody likes a kidder, but nobody lends him money,” while appearing as a hypocritical comment; this advice could be a way of Willy trying to advise Biff from his own errors