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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of J.B.'s children are in a car that is hit by a drunk driver?

2. What book of the Old Testament are Zuss and Nickles basing their lines on at the end of Scene 2?

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

4. When J.B. and Sarah are arguing over whether God's blessings are earned or simply given, what happens to interrupt them?

5. What word characterizes Zuss' and Nickles' thoughts about J.B.'s acting abilities?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does J.B. tell Sarah not to ask each child if they thanked God?

2. Why does Nickles think that God is laughing at Job?

3. What is Sarah suggesting when she says that they "blow on the coal of the heart?"

4. When Sarah suggests that there will be enough light to live by, and understand by, what is she suggesting about faith?

5. Why does Nickles say that J.B. would never be willing to take his life back?

6. What is the conflict that J.B. and Sarah represent?

7. When J.B. prays to God for death, what is Sarah's response?

8. Why is Nickles complaining in the beginning of Scene 8?

9. How does Sarah compare J.B. and the children's views of blessings?

10. How does Nickles refer to God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of light and stars in the play? What do they symbolize? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, compare and contrast J.B. and Sarah's beliefs about God.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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