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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. J.B. shouts that he will not listen to Eliphaz's argument and then does what?
(a) Covers his ears.
(b) Gets on his knees.
(c) Covers his eyes.
(d) Cries.

2. Bildad jeers at J.B.'s claim to what?
(a) Blessings.
(b) Luck.
(c) Innocence.
(d) Faith.

3. When Nickles goes to J.B., how does he describe himself?
(a) A doctor.
(b) Professional counsel.
(c) Psychiatrist.
(d) Psychologist.

4. 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?
(a) Loathing.
(b) Fear.
(c) Resentment.
(d) Excitement.

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

6. Right before the Distant Voice quotes God's lines from the Bible, what problem is Nickles having with his mask?
(a) He cannot keep ahold of it.
(b) He cannot put it on.
(c) He cannot see through it.
(d) He cannot find it.

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

8. Nickles says that the show of power with the Distant Voice and the wind means what to a man who has lost everything?
(a) Something.
(b) Everything.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A lot.

9. J.B. says he's tired of what when Nickles argues with him about the end?
(a) God.
(b) People.
(c) Games.
(d) Tricks.

10. Who declares that J.B. has done exactly as he hoped he would, and has affirmed his faith in God?
(a) God-mask.
(b) Satan-mask.
(c) Nickles.
(d) Zuss.

11. 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.

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

13. Zophar says that mankind has no what because they are born in sin?
(a) Hope.
(b) Future.
(c) Joy.
(d) Integrity.

14. In Scene 7, who quotes God's lines from the Bible where he asks the devil to consider the perfection of Job's devotion?
(a) J.B.
(b) Distant Voice.
(c) Zuss.
(d) Nickles.

15. Nickles climbs up the ladder at the end of Scene 8 and calls God by his name in what language?
(a) Italian.
(b) Greek.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) Latin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Zuss condemn J.B. at the beginning of Scene 10?

2. What makes Zuss and Nickles able to put on their masks again?

3. Zophar says that without guilt there can be no what?

4. Eliphaz says that guilt is what?

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

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