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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To Zuss and Nickles, J.B. is playing a role in deciding the argument between what two entities?
(a) Good and evil.
(b) God and Satan.
(c) Fear and faith.
(d) Praise and thanks.

2. Mr. Nickles and Mr. Zuss, in the Prologue, say that the audience is what?
(a) At rest.
(b) The ocean.
(c) Angels.
(d) Earth.

3. Existentialism says that life is mainly full of what?
(a) Pain.
(b) Trials.
(c) Heartache.
(d) Suffering.

4. At the beginning of Scene 2, what do Zuss and Nickles remove?
(a) Their belts.
(b) Their uniforms.
(c) Their masks.
(d) Their costumes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sarah tells them that David's ______ are probably much dirtier than theirs.

2. Where is the story of Job found?

3. Whose story do Mr. Nickles and Mr. Zuss portray on the stage?

4. The second traditional aspect of man's relationship with God is fear of His _________.

5. This play, and the story of Job, are allegories for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mr. Zuss?

2. What are Sarah and J.B.'s reactions to the death of David?

3. Why does Zuss think that nothing would influence the way J.B. acts, and that certainly being poor will not influence him?

4. Why does J.B. tell Sarah not to ask each child if they thanked God?

5. What does Nickles think about Zuss' line, "His will, our peace?"

6. What is similar about the argument at the end of Scene 7 between Zuss and Nickles to other arguments in the play?

7. How does J.B. view his luck at his Thanksgiving dinner?

8. Sarah and J.B. are arguing over what subject at Thanksgiving?

9. Who is Zophar?

10. When Zuss says that it is indecent to laugh at God, what does Nickles say?

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