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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Zuss says that evil is never ______.
(a) Angelic.
(b) Restful.
(c) Pretty.
(d) Calm.

2. When Mr. Zuss says that the world is a great place, what does Mr. Nickles say it is?
(a) A waste land.
(b) A trash pile.
(c) A dung-heap.
(d) A garbage dump.

3. In the Prologue, man is compared to a wingless, sightless insect that does what?
(a) Slams itself into a windshield.
(b) Lands and gets run over by a car.
(c) Bangs itself against a window pane.
(d) Gets squashed by the boot of someone larger.

4. When J.B. makes a reference to Sarah's love of flowers, he is referring to what?
(a) Their blessings.
(b) Their children.
(c) Their possessions.
(d) Their family.

5. At the end of the Prologue, what holiday is J.B. shown at?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Fourth of July.
(c) Easter.
(d) Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children do J.B. and Sarah have?

2. Nickles and Zuss are what type of characters?

3. When Sarah and J.B. invite the soldiers into the house, where do they go to sit and talk?

4. Who is the Distant Voice meant to represent?

5. Mr. Nickles and Mr. Zuss, in the Prologue, describe the stage as what?

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