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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) A lot.
(d) Something.

2. After Zuss calls for the lights in Scene 10, what does Nickles complain about?
(a) That there isn't anywhere to go from here.
(b) That there couldn't possibly be more.
(c) That the story didn't have a happy ending.
(d) That he doesn't like his job.

3. The women describe Zophar, Eliphaz, and Bildad as people who feed on what?
(a) The misfortunes of others.
(b) The luck of others.
(c) The misery of others.
(d) The sorrows of others.

4. Nickles climbs up the ladder at the end of Scene 8 and calls God by his name in what language?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) Latin.
(c) Greek.
(d) Italian.

5. When J.B. and Sarah are arguing over whether God's blessings are earned or simply given, what happens to interrupt them?
(a) One child asks for the wishbone.
(b) One child becomes sick.
(c) One child asks Sarah to put him to bed.
(d) One child asks for a story.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nickles equates God's will not with _______, but with being ruled and submission.

2. Once Nickles and Zuss have their masks on, where do they quote lines from?

3. J.B.'s song at the end of Scene 1represents what?

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

5. When Zuss and Nickles put their masks on at the end of Scene 2, what do they recite?

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