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English #4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was Miller born? | New York City. |
| His parents were: | Isidore Miller and Augusta Miller. |
| What was Arthur's family life like? | It was comfortable until his dad lost his business in 1929. He lost his home and moved to Brooklyn. It brought tension between his parents. |
| Who were his three wives? | Mary Slattery, Marylin Monroe, and Inge Morath. |
| What high school did he attend? | James Madison High School |
| What was his first theatrical success? | All My Sons |
| What war was he physically disqualified from serving in? | WWII |
| Which university was he initially rejected from? | University of Michigan |
| What year did he win the Lifetime Achievement Award? | 1999 |
| What is the title of his autobiography? | Timebends |
| His two one-act plays are? | A Memory of Two Mondays and A View From the Bridge. |
| How many children does he have? | 4 |
| What achievement motivated him to be a playwright? | Entering plays in university competitions and winning the Avery Hopwood Award both times |
| When and from what did Arthur die? | February 10th 2005, due to cancer, pneumonia, and a heart condition. |
| How old was Miller when he died? | 89 |
| What two pieces of literature did Miller win Pulitzer's for? | Bridge and Death of A Salesman. |
| What are two common themes in Miller's work? | Ethical issues in the business world and the need to come to terms with consequences of one's choices. |
| What did Miller write Death Of A Salesman? | A farm in Connecticut. |