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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sarah doesn't believe J.B. that her children must have had some sin to be punished. She believes her children are what?
(a) Innocent actors.
(b) Innocent bystanders.
(c) Innocent victims.
(d) Innocent children.

2. What do the women, in Scene 8, sit on around J.B. and Sarah?
(a) Newspapers.
(b) Boxes.
(c) Stones.
(d) The ground.

3. Who tells J.B. that God will give him everything back?
(a) God-mask.
(b) Zuss.
(c) Satan-mask.
(d) Nickles.

4. Zophar says that without guilt there can be no what?
(a) Repentance.
(b) Hope.
(c) Joy.
(d) Love.

5. Why does Sarah leave J.B.?
(a) Because he continues in his beliefs.
(b) Because he is covered with sores.
(c) Because he reminds her of the children.
(d) Because he believes her to be guilty of sin.

6. What does Nickles hear before he leaves J.B.?
(a) A bell.
(b) A telephone ring.
(c) Someone in the garage.
(d) Someone at the door.

7. At the beginning of Scene 10, Nickles calls Zuss what?
(a) Just.
(b) Godly.
(c) Magnificent.
(d) Awesome.

8. J.B., even though he is covered with sores, says that God only punishes if he has what?
(a) Weighing the consequences.
(b) Knowledge of the truth.
(c) Reward in the end.
(d) A reason.

9. After J.B. realizes that Sarah is gone, he cries out for God to do what?
(a) Comfort him.
(b) Bring Sarah back.
(c) Show him his guilt.
(d) Kill him.

10. The quote, "His will, our peace" comes from what author?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Dante.
(d) Saint Peter.

11. J.B. and Sarah, now that everything has been taken from them, say that even when they sleep they feel what?
(a) Eyes upon them.
(b) Deep sorrow.
(c) Pain and suffering.
(d) Desire to be better people.

12. What does Bildad wear?
(a) An Italian suit.
(b) A leather windbreaker.
(c) A tuxedo.
(d) A pilot's jacket.

13. Nickles says that God has won the way he always wins, and searches for what?
(a) His soda.
(b) His script.
(c) His clothing.
(d) His popcorn.

14. After Zuss and Nickles put on their masks in Scene 7, what is the name of the character who speaks of Job's integrity?
(a) Distant Voice.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Zuss.
(d) God-mask.

15. Who says, "His will, our peace?"
(a) Sarah.
(b) Zuss.
(c) Nickles.
(d) J.B.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Distant Voice asks J.B. why he thinks he is worthy to confront and _______ the creator of the universe.

2. Scene 7 echoes the scene in the biblical story of Job, in which God points out that Job has done exactly as he _______.

3. Nickles and Zuss both lose what at the beginning of Scene 10?

4. When J.B. is lying on the broken down table, what is he wearing?

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

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