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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The final argument between Zuss and Nickles in Scene 7 mirrors an argument they have at the end of what scene?
(a) Scene 2.
(b) Scene 5.
(c) Scene 3.
(d) Scene 4.

2. Nickles climbs up the ladder at the end of Scene 8 and calls God by what name?
(a) Jossana.
(b) Jahveh.
(c) Jehovah.
(d) Joshua.

3. In Scene 9, the Distant Voice speaks, accompanied by what?
(a) An angelic chorus.
(b) Rushing wind.
(c) Rain.
(d) Light.

4. Nickles climbs up the ladder at the end of Scene 8 and calls God by his name in what language?
(a) Greek.
(b) Latin.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) Italian.

5. When J.B. is lying on the broken down table, what is he wearing?
(a) A suit.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A towel.
(d) Rags.

6. Nickles says that the show of power with the Distant Voice and the wind means what to a man who has lost everything?
(a) A lot.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Something.
(d) Everything.

7. The women, in Scene 8, believe that the skin represents what?
(a) What we can see.
(b) What we can observe.
(c) What we know.
(d) What we can feel.

8. Nickles says that God has won the way he always wins, and searches for what?
(a) His popcorn.
(b) His soda.
(c) His script.
(d) His clothing.

9. When Nickles goes to J.B., how does he describe himself?
(a) Professional counsel.
(b) A doctor.
(c) Psychologist.
(d) Psychiatrist.

10. Who declares that J.B. has done exactly as he hoped he would, and has affirmed his faith in God?
(a) Zuss.
(b) Nickles.
(c) God-mask.
(d) Satan-mask.

11. Why does Zuss call for the lights in Scene 10?
(a) The epilogue has to begin.
(b) The story's not over.
(c) Another play has to start.
(d) The story is over.

12. What does Eliphaz wear?
(a) A long lab coat.
(b) Scrubs.
(c) A suit.
(d) An intern's jacket.

13. Nickles' being unable to find his mask represents the helplessness of humans when we are not able to use God for what?
(a) An excuse for our behavior.
(b) A healer.
(c) A blame for events.
(d) A comforter.

14. J.B. shouts that he will not listen to Eliphaz's argument and then does what?
(a) Covers his ears.
(b) Cries.
(c) Gets on his knees.
(d) Covers his eyes.

15. After J.B. realizes that Sarah is gone, he cries out for God to do what?
(a) Bring Sarah back.
(b) Show him his guilt.
(c) Comfort him.
(d) Kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does J.B. apologize to Zophar, Eliphaz, and Bildad?

2. Bildad jeers at J.B.'s claim to what?

3. When God doesn't respond to Nickles' call at the end of Scene 8, he suggests that someone needs to appear. Who is it?

4. Scene 7 echoes the scene in the biblical story of Job, in which God points out that Job has done exactly as he _______.

5. J.B. doesn't believe that God will give him everything back, but then he notices what?

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