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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Right before the Distant Voice quotes God's lines from the Bible, what problem is Nickles having with his mask?

2. When Nickles asks J.B. if he knows what happens at the end, J.B. says what?

3. Nickles climbs up the ladder at the end of Scene 8 and calls God by what name?

4. Zuss is angry that after being shown all of God's glory J.B. simply what?

5. When God doesn't respond to Nickles' call at the end of Scene 8, he suggests that someone needs to appear. Who is it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using specific examples to support your answer, answer the following question: What is the argument and circumstances that cause Zuss to lose his temper? What does Zuss' loss of temper have to do with Nickles' loss of temper?

Essay Topic 2

What is the importance, or the symbolism, of having the play set in a circus tent? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of costumes in the play? How do the costumes contribute to the characters and the message of the play? Use specific examples to support your answer.

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