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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Zuss can shout out his faith in J.B.'s faith, Nickles asks him what question?
(a) Why J.B. has to have faith.
(b) Why J.B. has to die.
(c) Why J.B. has to suffer.
(d) Why J.B. has to experience pain.

2. Who says "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away," after all the children are dead?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Nickles.
(c) J.B.
(d) Zuss.

3. J.B. refers to the regularity of morning and spring to show that God can be what?
(a) Counted upon.
(b) Benevolent.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Helpful.

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

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

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

7. When Mr. Zuss climbs the ladder, what kind of mask does he find?
(a) Restful and glorious.
(b) Restful and angelic.
(c) Beautiful and powerful.
(d) Beautiful and peaceful.

8. The lesson of the allegory that this play represents is that we can face whatever happens with acceptance and grace. Which character represents this viewpoint?
(a) J.B..
(b) Nickles.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Zuss.

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

10. At the beginning of Scene 2, what do Zuss and Nickles remove?
(a) Their belts.
(b) Their uniforms.
(c) Their masks.
(d) Their costumes.

11. Existentialism says that the sum total of existence is what human beings _______.
(a) Feel.
(b) Experience.
(c) Live.
(d) Complete.

12. When the writer uses words that begin with the same sound to get the attention of the reader, it is called what?
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Consonance.
(d) Dissonance.

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

14. There are two traditional aspects of man's relationship with God as portrayed in the story. The first is ______ in God's love.
(a) Belief.
(b) Certainty.
(c) Joy.
(d) Faith.

15. At the end of Scene 2, after Zuss and Nickles quote lines, the lights change and the audience is taken where?
(a) To a church.
(b) To the scene of an accident.
(c) Back to the dining room table.
(d) To a funeral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nickles want to do when he climbs down the ladder?

2. When J.B. makes a reference to Sarah's love of flowers, he is referring to what?

3. Zuss wonders if J.B. knows that he is a(n) ______ in the story.

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

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

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