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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sarah leave J.B.?

2. When Nickles goes to J.B., how does he describe himself?

3. Nickles complains that God has done what, tumbling a whole city down to blister one man's skin with agony?

4. Eliphaz says that choices are from where?

5. Scene 7 echoes the scene in the biblical story of Job, in which God points out that Job has done exactly as he _______.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Sarah leave J.B.? What does her departure represent? Cite specific examples from the play to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, compare and contrast J.B. and Sarah's beliefs about God.

Essay Topic 3

What is the importance of flowers in this play? What is their symbolic meaning? Use the play to support your answer.

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