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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Zuss and Nickles are arguing about the role of suffering in J.B.'s life, they are ______ to the story of Job in the Bible.

2. Zuss says that ______ will enable J.B. to see God more clearly.

3. After coming down from their platform, how do Nickles and Zuss return to their platform?

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

5. What does existentialism say about God?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the role of the First and Second Messenger?

2. What does placing the conflict of faith and fear in the relationship of a husband and wife suggest?

3. What is an allegory?

4. What do Zuss and Nickles become instruments of at the end of Scene 7?

5. How does Nickles refer to God?

6. When J.B. says that he called God, not the Three Comforters, what is their answer?

7. What does Bildad say about J.B.'s claim of innocence?

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

9. When J.B. and Sarah try to figure out why they had children killed by a drunk driver, what does J.B. say to answer Sarah's question of why God did this to them?

10. Who is Zophar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Zuss and Nickles' positions on God, suffering, and faith. Cite specific examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the play to support your answer, explain what the allegory is that this play presents.

Essay Topic 3

Who are the Three Comforters and what viewpoints do they represent? Support your answer with specific examples from the play.

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