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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Sarah sings her song, the children ask J.B. to do what?
(a) Sing a different song.
(b) Play the piano.
(c) Put the train together.
(d) Sing the same song.

2. How many children do J.B. and Sarah have?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

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

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. The soldier mentions doing the best they could for David, but says that they didn't have the right length of _________.
(a) Nails.
(b) Lumber.
(c) Shovel.
(d) Cloth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Nickles and Mr. Zuss, in the Prologue, say that the audience is what?

2. How many maids wait near the table that J.B. and his family are sitting at?

3. What is Sarah arranging on the table when she and J.B. notice two drunk soldiers across the street?

4. Existentialism says that life is mainly full of what?

5. What kind of mask is Mr. Nickles supposed to wear?

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