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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bildad wear?
(a) A leather windbreaker.
(b) A tuxedo.
(c) An Italian suit.
(d) A pilot's jacket.

2. What book of the Old Testament are Zuss and Nickles basing their lines on at the end of Scene 2?
(a) Malichi.
(b) Job.
(c) Zachariah.
(d) Jonah.

3. When Zuss and Nickles put on their masks at the end of Scene 7, what is the emotion they feel towards the expanse of God and the depth of his knowledge?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Loathing.
(c) Fear.
(d) Resentment.

4. Before Zuss can shout out his faith in J.B.'s faith, Nickles asks him what question?
(a) Why J.B. has to die.
(b) Why J.B. has to suffer.
(c) Why J.B. has to have faith.
(d) Why J.B. has to experience pain.

5. Scene 7 echoes the scene in the biblical story of Job, in which God points out that Job has done exactly as he _______.
(a) Predicted.
(b) Expected.
(c) Likes.
(d) Wanted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zophar wear?

2. The Distant Voice asks J.B. why he thinks he is worthy to confront and _______ the creator of the universe.

3. The quote, "His will, our peace," comes from what book?

4. This play, and the story of Job, are allegories for what?

5. Nickles says that J.B. would play his role differently if he were what?

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