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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Nickles climbs up the ladder at the end of Scene 8 and calls God by what name?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Jossana.
(c) Jehovah.
(d) Jahveh.

3. According to Mr. Zuss, why does Job not have a right to question God?
(a) Because God is the Creator.
(b) Because he's only a man.
(c) Because God is God.
(d) Because he wasn't worthy.

4. Bildad jeers at J.B.'s claim to what?
(a) Innocence.
(b) Luck.
(c) Blessings.
(d) Faith.

5. Nickles says that the show of power with the Distant Voice and the wind means what to a man who has lost everything?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Everything.
(c) Something.
(d) A lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nickles hear before he leaves J.B.?

2. Some people say that J.B. is lucky, but J.B. attributes his "luck" to what?

3. J.B. sings a song that says, "To be, become, and end are all _____."

4. Why do J.B. and Sarah wait to call the police?

5. Why does Zuss call for the lights in Scene 10?

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