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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The lesson of the allegory that this play represents is that we can face whatever happens with acceptance and grace. Which character represents this viewpoint?
(a) Sarah.
(b) J.B..
(c) Nickles.
(d) Zuss.

2. 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.
(a) Citing.
(b) Colluding.
(c) Alluding.
(d) Sympathizing.

3. Sarah says that if they forget God, God will do what?
(a) Leave them.
(b) Forget them.
(c) Make them suffer.
(d) Remove his blessings.

4. How long does it take for J.B. and Sarah to call the police about their missing daughter?
(a) Six hours.
(b) Nine hours.
(c) Eight hours.
(d) Seven hours.

5. What does Sarah think the two soldiers have for her and J.B.?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A message from their son.
(c) A medal for their son.
(d) A letter from their son.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the Prologue, what holiday is J.B. shown at?

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

3. J.B. says that Sarah "thinks you can choose among your _____: well you don't, you love the lot of them."

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

5. In the Prologue, man is compared to a wingless, sightless insect that does what?

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