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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After J.B. calms God down, what does he do?
(a) Forgave Sarah.
(b) Forgave God.
(c) Forgave Nickles.
(d) Forgave himself.

2. 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 victims.
(b) Innocent bystanders.
(c) Innocent actors.
(d) Innocent children.

3. What does Eliphaz wear?
(a) An intern's jacket.
(b) Scrubs.
(c) A long lab coat.
(d) A suit.

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

5. Eliphaz says that choices are from where?
(a) Primal instincts.
(b) The conscious.
(c) Societal knowledge.
(d) The subconscious.

6. Scene 7 echoes the scene in the biblical story of Job, in which God points out that Job has done exactly as he _______.
(a) Expected.
(b) Predicted.
(c) Wanted.
(d) Likes.

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

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

9. Why does Zuss call for the lights in Scene 10?
(a) Another play has to start.
(b) The epilogue has to begin.
(c) The story's not over.
(d) The story is over.

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

11. The women describe Zophar, Eliphaz, and Bildad as people who feed on what?
(a) The sorrows of others.
(b) The misery of others.
(c) The misfortunes of others.
(d) The luck of others.

12. 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) A reason.
(d) Reward in the end.

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

14. Nickles equates God's will not with _______, but with being ruled and submission.
(a) Obedience.
(b) Peace.
(c) Praise.
(d) Thanks.

15. The final argument between Zuss and Nickles in Scene 7 mirrors an argument they have at the end of what scene?
(a) Scene 3.
(b) Scene 2.
(c) Scene 4.
(d) Scene 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. J.B. says he's tired of what when Nickles argues with him about the end?

2. Now that he is covered in blisters and everything is taken from him, J.B. prays to God for what?

3. When Zuss and Nickles put on their masks at the end of Scene 7, what is the emotion they feel towards the expanse of God and the depth of his knowledge?

4. The four women and young girl who appear function as what type of character that is often seen in Ancient Greek theater?

5. At the beginning of Scene 10, Nickles calls Zuss what?

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