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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 does Nickles want to do when he climbs down the ladder?
(a) Laugh at J.B. and his faith.
(b) Help J.B. understand what is occurring.
(c) Laugh at Sarah and her faith.
(d) Help Sarah understand what is occurring.

2. When the lights fade at the end of Scene 1, what shadows are left on the ceiling of the tent?
(a) The shadows of Mr. Zuss and Mr. Nickles.
(b) The shadows of death and destruction.
(c) The shadows of the God-mask and Satan-mask.
(d) The shadows of God and Satan.

3. What does Sarah want the children, at dinner, to do more thoroughly?
(a) Praise God.
(b) Thank God.
(c) Fear God.
(d) Love God.

4. J.B. refers to the regularity of morning and spring to show that God can be what?
(a) Counted upon.
(b) Benevolent.
(c) Helpful.
(d) Friendly.

5. In the story of Job, Satan bets God that if God were to curse Job, Job would do what?
(a) Pray to Satan.
(b) Pray to God.
(c) Praise Satan.
(d) Curse God.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Messengers bring Sarah into the house, dirty and bruised. Where has she been?

2. When J.B. makes a reference to Sarah's love of flowers, he is referring to what?

3. Where is the story of Job found?

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

5. What is the name of Sarah and J.B.'s son who is off at war?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Sarah protest J.B.'s thoughts that God doesn't punish without cause?

4. When Sarah returns to J.B., what does she tell him is the reason she left him?

5. Why does J.B. want to know why he is being punished?

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

7. What do J.B. and Sarah feel, even when they sleep?

8. How does Nickles refer to God?

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

10. What does Nickles think would make a difference in J.B.'s performance of Job?

(see the answer keys)

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