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

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) Likes.
(b) Expected.
(c) Predicted.
(d) Wanted.

2. The scene between the family shows the _____ between J.B. and Sarah about their beliefs.
(a) Tension.
(b) Closeness.
(c) Differences.
(d) Similarities.

3. Who says "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away," after all the children are dead?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Nickles.
(c) Zuss.
(d) J.B.

4. Zophar, Eliphaz, and Bildad offer what type of answer to J.B.'s question about what he has done?
(a) Clear.
(b) Distorted.
(c) Enigmatic.
(d) Blurred.

5. How many aspects of human existence is this play an allegory about?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. J.B. says that Sarah "thinks you can choose among your _____: well you don't, you love the lot of them."

2. Who says, "His will, our peace?"

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

4. The quote, "His will, our peace" comes from what author?

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

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