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Archibald MacLeish

J. B. | Quiz

Archibald MacLeish
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J. B. | Quiz

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1)

The lesson of the allegory that this play represents is that we can face whatever happens with acceptance and grace. Which character represents this viewpoint? (from Scene 2)

Nickles.
Zuss.
Sarah.
J.B..
2)

J.B. says that God doesn't do _____; He just is. (from Scene 11)

Support.
Love.
Care.
Comfort.
3)

What is Sarah arranging on the table when she and J.B. notice two drunk soldiers across the street? (from Scenes 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Flowers.
Napkins.
Silverware.
Place settings.
4)

Sarah lives her life indulging in blaming rage and what? (from Scene 2)

Faithful obedience.
Fearless blessings.
Fearful obedience.
Fearful gratitude.
5)

Nickles and Zuss are what type of characters? (from Scenes 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Scenic.
Antagonists.
Narrators.
Protagonists.
6)

In Scene 7, who quotes God's lines from the Bible where he asks the devil to consider the perfection of Job's devotion? (from Scene 7)

Zuss.
Distant Voice.
Nickles.
J.B.
7)

Sarah says that when she left J.B. all she had to offer him was ______. (from Scene 11)

Support.
Family.
Care.
Love.
8)

What do the blossoms that Sarah is holding in Scene 11 represent? (from Scene 11)

The past.
Her love.
The future.
Their faith.
9)

Right before the Distant Voice quotes God's lines from the Bible, what problem is Nickles having with his mask? (from Scene 7)

He cannot keep ahold of it.
He cannot put it on.
He cannot see through it.
He cannot find it.
10)

What does Sarah think the two soldiers have for her and J.B.? (from Scenes 3, 4, 5 and 6)

A medal for their son.
A letter from their son.
A message from their son.
Nothing.
11)

Eliphaz says that guilt is what? (from Scene 9)

A joke.
An emotion.
A mockery.
An illusion.
12)

Nickles' being unable to find his mask represents the helplessness of humans when we are not able to use God for what? (from Scene 7)

An excuse for our behavior.
A healer.
A comforter.
A blame for events.
13)

How many of J.B.'s children are in a car that is hit by a drunk driver? (from Scenes 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Three.
Two.
Five.
Four.
14)

J.B. says he's tired of what when Nickles argues with him about the end? (from Scene 10)

Games.
People.
God.
Tricks.
15)

What is the modern day religion closest to existentialism? (from Scene 2)

Judaism.
Catholicism.
Islam.
Buddhism.
16)

One of the women watching J.B. says that she has had a dream about the queen of what country? (from Scene 9)

Scotland.
England.
Wales.
Ireland.
17)

When Nickles asks J.B. if he knows what happens at the end, J.B. says what? (from Scene 10)

That there is no end.
That he doesn't know anything.
That this is a new beginning.
That only God knows everything.
18)

Sarah doesn't believe J.B. that her children must have had some sin to be punished. She believes her children are what? (from Scene 8)

Innocent actors.
Innocent children.
Innocent victims.
Innocent bystanders.
19)

What is Sarah holding in her hand when she sees J.B. for the first time after leaving him? (from Scene 11)

A blossoming apple branch.
A blossoming twig.
A blossoming flower.
A blossoming rose.
20)

Sarah says that although the lights in the church have gone out, the light from their _____ will be enough. (from Scene 11)

Souls.
Hearts.
Eyes.
Love.
21)

After arguing about the value of suffering, what does Nickles challenge Zuss to do? (from Scene 7)

Convince Sarah of his point of view.
See things from the other side.
Change his point of view.
Put on his mask.
22)

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

The Three Comforters.
The Four Comforters.
The Deserving Comforters.
The Comforters.
23)

The quote, "His will, our peace," comes from what book? (from Scene 7)

The Letters to the Romans.
The Confessions.
The Inferno.
The Divine Mystery.
24)

Zophar, Eliphaz, and Bildad offer what type of answer to J.B.'s question about what he has done? (from Scene 9)

Distorted.
Clear.
Enigmatic.
Blurred.
25)

The argument of the play is that the only way to live and transcend suffering is through what? (from Scene 2)

Faith and trust in God an his divine plan.
Belief that there is a God and a divine plan.
Prayer and obedience to God.
Faith in human beings.
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