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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mr. Nickles and Mr. Zuss, in the Prologue, say that the audience is what?
(a) Angels.
(b) The ocean.
(c) Earth.
(d) At rest.

3. What color are the uniforms of the concession vendors?
(a) Black.
(b) Orange.
(c) Grey.
(d) White.

4. Who declares that J.B. has done exactly as he hoped he would, and has affirmed his faith in God?
(a) Satan-mask.
(b) Nickles.
(c) Zuss.
(d) God-mask.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The argument of the play is that the only way to live and transcend suffering is through what?

2. Existentialism is a philosophical movement of what century?

3. How does Mr. Nickles describe Job's situation?

4. Nickles' being unable to find his mask represents the helplessness of humans when we are not able to use God for what?

5. Sarah sings a song to the children that wonders what?

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