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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does existentialism say about God?
(a) God doesn't make anything happen to mankind.
(b) God indulges in making mankind suffer.
(c) There is no God.
(d) God makes bad things happen.

2. What does Nickles want to do when he climbs down the ladder?
(a) Laugh at J.B. and his faith.
(b) Laugh at Sarah and her faith.
(c) Help Sarah understand what is occurring.
(d) Help J.B. understand what is occurring.

3. Nickles and Zuss are what type of characters?
(a) Antagonists.
(b) Scenic.
(c) Narrators.
(d) Protagonists.

4. Where is the Prologue set?
(a) At a concessions stand.
(b) In a circus tent.
(c) At a ball game.
(d) In a football stadium.

5. 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) Alluding.
(b) Colluding.
(c) Sympathizing.
(d) Citing.

6. What does Sarah think the two soldiers have for her and J.B.?
(a) A message from their son.
(b) A medal for their son.
(c) A letter from their son.
(d) Nothing.

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

8. Allegory is a form of extended ______.
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Analogy.
(d) Simile.

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

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

11. Sarah represents what side of belief in God?
(a) Simple.
(b) Justice.
(c) Righteousness.
(d) Fear.

12. Sarah says that you cannot take God's blessings as a gift, but that God is owed _______ in return.
(a) Obedience.
(b) Thanks.
(c) Something.
(d) Sacrifice.

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

14. What are Zuss and Nickles holding while they watch Sarah and J.B. realize their son is dead?
(a) Scepters.
(b) Their masks.
(c) Scrolls.
(d) Flowers.

15. J.B. says that when he was a kid, the light of ______ was the light of God.
(a) The sun.
(b) The moon.
(c) Day.
(d) Evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away," after all the children are dead?

2. What color are the uniforms of the concession vendors?

3. Where does Sarah believe that blessings come from?

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

5. What word characterizes Zuss' and Nickles' thoughts about J.B.'s acting abilities?

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