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

Short Answer Questions

1. The women, in Scene 8, believe that the skin represents what?

2. 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?

3. Nickles says that God has won the way he always wins, and searches for what?

4. When Zuss and Nickles put on their masks at the end of Scene 7, what is the emotion they feel towards the expanse of God and the depth of his knowledge?

5. Sarah doesn't believe J.B. that her children must have had some sin to be punished. She believes her children are what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Does Nickles find humans more worthy of admiration than God? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Zuss and Nickles' positions on God, suffering, and faith. Cite specific examples to support your answers.

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