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

2. Nickles says that the real reason for suffering is to learn that everything ends in what?

3. What does Mr. Zuss sell?

4. What does Mr. Nickles sell?

5. When the writer uses words that begin with the same sound to get the attention of the reader, it is called what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the young girl and women describe the Three Comforters?

3. How does Scene 2 reinforce the idea that this play, and the biblical story, are allegories?

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

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

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

7. How does Nickles refer to God?

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

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

10. What does Zuss tell Nickles that there is left to complete in the story, when Nickles says that there couldn't possibly be more?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss whether the existence of God is beyond debate for the characters. Compare and contrast at least three different character's views on the issue, and use examples from the play to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What is the challenge the Distant Voice presents to J.B. and the other characters? How is the challenge related to the theme of the play? Cite specific examples to support your answer to this question.

Essay Topic 3

Who, or what, are God-mask and Satan-mask and what do they represent? Use specific examples from the play to support your answer.

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