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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who urges J.B. to take the new life that is being offered to him?
(a) Sarah.
(b) The Distant Voice.
(c) Zuss.
(d) Nickles.

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

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

4. After seeing J.B.'s body covered in blisters and everything that has happened, Sarah calls God what?
(a) Hateful.
(b) Vengeful.
(c) The enemy.
(d) Spiteful.

5. After Zuss and Nickles put on their masks in Scene 7, what is the name of the character who urges God to destroy J.B.'s body?
(a) Nickles.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Satan.
(d) Satan-mask.

6. How does Nickles characterize Sarah and J.B.s experiences in the play, thus far?
(a) Regressive and hateful.
(b) Ridiculous and spiteful.
(c) Disgusting and trite.
(d) Indecent and immoral.

7. The Distant Voice asks J.B. why he thinks he is worthy to confront and _______ the creator of the universe.
(a) Plead with.
(b) Speak to.
(c) Berate.
(d) Question.

8. The quote, "His will, our peace," comes from what book?
(a) The Inferno.
(b) The Letters to the Romans.
(c) The Confessions.
(d) The Divine Mystery.

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

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

11. After Zuss calls for the lights in Scene 10, what does Nickles complain about?
(a) That there couldn't possibly be more.
(b) That the story didn't have a happy ending.
(c) That he doesn't like his job.
(d) That there isn't anywhere to go from here.

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

13. Zuss is angry that after being shown all of God's glory J.B. simply what?
(a) Folded.
(b) Repented.
(c) Accepted fate.
(d) Gave in.

14. The four women and young girl who appear function as what type of character that is often seen in Ancient Greek theater?
(a) A side-actor.
(b) An observer.
(c) A chorus.
(d) A narrator.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When J.B. and Sarah both pray for sleep, the women recall the death of Sarah and J.B.'s children and wonder whether Sarah will do what?

2. J.B. shouts that he will not listen to Eliphaz's argument and then does what?

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

4. Zophar, Eliphaz, and Bildad offer what type of answer to J.B.'s question about what he has done?

5. In Scene 9, the Distant Voice speaks, accompanied by what?

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