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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To Zuss and Nickles, J.B. is playing a role in deciding the argument between what two entities?
(a) Fear and faith.
(b) Good and evil.
(c) Praise and thanks.
(d) God and Satan.

2. What does Mr. Zuss sell?
(a) Balloons.
(b) Animals.
(c) Candy.
(d) Popcorn.

3. How does Nickles characterize Sarah and J.B.s experiences in the play, thus far?
(a) Indecent and immoral.
(b) Ridiculous and spiteful.
(c) Regressive and hateful.
(d) Disgusting and trite.

4. What word characterizes Zuss' and Nickles' thoughts about J.B.'s acting abilities?
(a) Positive.
(b) Sympathetic.
(c) Grand.
(d) Negative.

5. At the end of Scene 9, what does J.B. accept?
(a) Fate.
(b) God's judgment.
(c) Destiny.
(d) That he is a sinner.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Nickles complains that God has done what, tumbling a whole city down to blister one man's skin with agony?

4. Existentialism says that the sum total of existence is what human beings _______.

5. J.B. refers to the regularity of morning and spring to show that God can be what?

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