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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nickles' being unable to find his mask represents the helplessness of humans when we are not able to use God for what?
(a) An excuse for our behavior.
(b) A blame for events.
(c) A comforter.
(d) A healer.

2. This play, and the story of Job, are allegories for what?
(a) The human experience and philosophy.
(b) The human experience of existentialism.
(c) The human experience in relation with God.
(d) The human experience of suffering.

3. After arguing about the value of suffering, what does Nickles challenge Zuss to do?
(a) Change his point of view.
(b) Put on his mask.
(c) Convince Sarah of his point of view.
(d) See things from the other side.

4. Zophar says that without guilt there can be no what?
(a) Love.
(b) Hope.
(c) Joy.
(d) Repentance.

5. Zuss says that ______ will enable J.B. to see God more clearly.
(a) Suffering.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Praise.
(d) Pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bildad says that justice will come when?

2. The final argument between Zuss and Nickles in Scene 7 mirrors an argument they have at the end of what scene?

3. At the end of Scene 2, after Zuss and Nickles quote lines, the lights change and the audience is taken where?

4. J.B. says that unless there is guilt, what has no meaning?

5. Zuss wonders if J.B. knows that he is a(n) ______ in the story.

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