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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nickles hear before he leaves J.B.?

2. The women, in Scene 8, believe that the heart is always what?

3. Nickles' being unable to find his mask represents the helplessness of humans when we are not able to use God for what?

4. The women describe Zophar, Eliphaz, and Bildad as people who feed on what?

5. Zuss is angry that after being shown all of God's glory J.B. simply what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the play to support your answer, respond to the following question: What is ironic about Satan's argument that God needs to see people as people and not toys? How does this argument relate to the central theme of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the author write this play in verse? Why does the author use poetic tools to direct the audience's attention? Use specific examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of costumes in the play? How do the costumes contribute to the characters and the message of the play? Use specific examples to support your answer.

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