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

Short Answer Questions

1. J.B., even though he is covered with sores, says that God only punishes if he has what?

2. The women, in Scene 8, remember J.B. and Sarah from the days when they are what?

3. Why does Sarah leave J.B.?

4. Who declares that J.B. has done exactly as he hoped he would, and has affirmed his faith in God?

5. After Zuss and Nickles put on their masks in Scene 7, what is the name of the character who urges God to destroy J.B.'s body?

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

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

What role do masks have in the play? What do they symbolize, and what is the importance of taking them on and off? Use examples from the play to support your answers.

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