View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The soldier mentions doing the best they could for David, but says that they didn't have the right length of _________.
(a) Shovel.
(b) Nails.
(c) Lumber.
(d) Cloth.

2. Sarah represents what side of belief in God?
(a) Justice.
(b) Simple.
(c) Fear.
(d) Righteousness.

3. When J.B. and Sarah are arguing over whether God's blessings are earned or simply given, what happens to interrupt them?
(a) One child asks Sarah to put him to bed.
(b) One child asks for a story.
(c) One child asks for the wishbone.
(d) One child becomes sick.

4. How many maids wait near the table that J.B. and his family are sitting at?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. Mr. Zuss says that evil is never ______.
(a) Angelic.
(b) Restful.
(c) Pretty.
(d) Calm.

6. Once Nickles and Zuss have their masks on, where do they quote lines from?
(a) History books.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Famous movies.

7. How many of J.B.'s children are in a car that is hit by a drunk driver?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

8. The argument of the play is that the only way to live and transcend suffering is through what?
(a) Faith in human beings.
(b) Prayer and obedience to God.
(c) Belief that there is a God and a divine plan.
(d) Faith and trust in God an his divine plan.

9. What is Sarah arranging on the table when she and J.B. notice two drunk soldiers across the street?
(a) Silverware.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Napkins.
(d) Place settings.

10. Before Zuss can shout out his faith in J.B.'s faith, Nickles asks him what question?
(a) Why J.B. has to have faith.
(b) Why J.B. has to suffer.
(c) Why J.B. has to experience pain.
(d) Why J.B. has to die.

11. What does Sarah want the children, at dinner, to do more thoroughly?
(a) Praise God.
(b) Love God.
(c) Thank God.
(d) Fear God.

12. Sarah sings a song to the children that wonders what?
(a) Where wishes go once they are wished.
(b) Where the days go when they're over.
(c) Where the sun goes when it goes down.
(d) Where prayers go when they are made.

13. 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) Alluding.
(c) Sympathizing.
(d) Colluding.

14. What color are the uniforms of the concession vendors?
(a) White.
(b) Orange.
(c) Black.
(d) Grey.

15. J.B.'s song at the end of Scene 1represents what?
(a) The theme of the play.
(b) The mood of the play.
(c) The tone of the play.
(d) The motive of the play.

Short Answer Questions

1. The name "Zuss" resembles what god from Ancient Greece?

2. How many children do J.B. and Sarah have?

3. What does Sarah think the two soldiers have for her and J.B.?

4. At the end of Scene 2, after Zuss and Nickles quote lines, the lights change and the audience is taken where?

5. How many meanings does an allegorical story have?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 507 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample