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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. What is J.B. and Sarah's daughter holding in her fist when she is found?
(a) A toy doll.
(b) A toy umbrella.
(c) A stuffed animal.
(d) A toy tea pot.

2. Where does Sarah believe that blessings come from?
(a) The Church.
(b) Heaven.
(c) God.
(d) Faith.

3. What does the First Messenger do when the Second Messenger tells J.B. and Sarah that their children are dead because of a drunk driver?
(a) Take notes.
(b) Snap pictures.
(c) Interview them for a news video.
(d) Record with a video camera.

4. Sarah says that if they forget God, God will do what?
(a) Remove his blessings.
(b) Leave them.
(c) Forget them.
(d) Make them suffer.

5. The argument of the play is that the only way to live and transcend suffering is through what?
(a) Belief that there is a God and a divine plan.
(b) Faith in human beings.
(c) Prayer and obedience to God.
(d) Faith and trust in God an his divine plan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do J.B. and Sarah wait to call the police?

2. How does Mr. Nickles describe Job's situation?

3. When J.B. and Sarah are arguing over whether God's blessings are earned or simply given, what happens to interrupt them?

4. How many of J.B.'s children are in a car that is hit by a drunk driver?

5. There are two traditional aspects of man's relationship with God as portrayed in the story. The first is ______ in God's love.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is J.B. and Sarah's youngest daughter killed?

2. In Scene 2, what does Zuss wonder about J.B.'s acting?

3. When Sarah suggests that there will be enough light to live by, and understand by, what is she suggesting about faith?

4. What is Sarah holding in her hand when she returns to J.B., and why?

5. What do the group of women and the young girl do when they first arrive on the stage?

6. At the end of Scene 2, what do Zuss and Nickles do?

7. How do the soldiers suggest that David is dead?

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

9. What is Zuss' answer to why J.B. has to suffer?

10. Describe the Satan-mask and the God-mask.

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