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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nickles' being unable to find his mask represents the helplessness of humans when we are not able to use God for what?
(a) A healer.
(b) A blame for events.
(c) A comforter.
(d) An excuse for our behavior.

2. How many of J.B.'s children are in a car that is hit by a drunk driver?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

3. The argument of the play is that the only way to live and transcend suffering is through what?
(a) Prayer and obedience to God.
(b) Faith in human beings.
(c) Belief that there is a God and a divine plan.
(d) Faith and trust in God an his divine plan.

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

5. Who is the Distant Voice meant to represent?
(a) The angels.
(b) God.
(c) Satan.
(d) Job.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mr. Zuss, why does Job not have a right to question God?

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

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

4. Right before the Distant Voice quotes God's lines from the Bible, what problem is Nickles having with his mask?

5. After arguing about the value of suffering, what does Nickles challenge Zuss to do?

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