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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. J.B. represents what side of belief in God?
(a) Obedience.
(b) Faith.
(c) Guidance.
(d) Similitude.

2. What book of the Old Testament are Zuss and Nickles basing their lines on at the end of Scene 2?
(a) Job.
(b) Malichi.
(c) Jonah.
(d) Zachariah.

3. When Zuss and Nickles are arguing about the role of suffering in J.B.'s life, they are ______ to the story of Job in the Bible.
(a) Colluding.
(b) Citing.
(c) Alluding.
(d) Sympathizing.

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

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

6. How does Mr. Nickles describe Job's situation?
(a) Scary.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Eventful.
(d) Hideous.

7. What does Mr. Nickles sell?
(a) Popcorn.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Soda.
(d) Hats.

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

9. In the story of Job, Satan bets God that if God were to curse Job, Job would do what?
(a) Praise Satan.
(b) Pray to Satan.
(c) Pray to God.
(d) Curse God.

10. What does Sarah want the children, at dinner, to do more thoroughly?
(a) Thank God.
(b) Fear God.
(c) Praise God.
(d) Love God.

11. 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 Sarah to put him to bed.
(b) One child becomes sick.
(c) One child asks for the wishbone.
(d) One child asks for a story.

12. Zuss wonders if J.B. knows that he is a(n) ______ in the story.
(a) Player.
(b) Main character.
(c) Actor.
(d) Minor character.

13. According to Mr. Zuss, why does Job not have a right to question God?
(a) Because he's only a man.
(b) Because he wasn't worthy.
(c) Because God is the Creator.
(d) Because God is God.

14. When Mr. Nickles and Mr. Zuss step onto the stage, who is Mr. Zuss going to play?
(a) God.
(b) Angels.
(c) Satan.
(d) St. Peter.

15. What is the name of Sarah and J.B.'s son who is off at war?
(a) David.
(b) Trevor.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Mike.

Short Answer Questions

1. To Zuss and Nickles, J.B. is playing a role in deciding the argument between what two entities?

2. According to the allegory this play represents, human life is lived according to what?

3. When Mr. Zuss climbs the ladder, what kind of mask does he find?

4. At the end of the Prologue, what holiday is J.B. shown at?

5. The argument of the play is that the only way to live and transcend suffering is through what?

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