For those that finish the test early,
"3. What if god was...
3a. One of us?
3b. A slob like one of us?
3c. A stranger on a bus, just trying to make his way home?"

And for extra credit:
"4. Why was the stupid cow that wrote that song incapable of mastering the subjunctive?"
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 22 Jul 2011, 11:51, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

should it be
"What if god were one of us" ?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Fri 22 Jul 2011, 12:02, Reply)

It should.
Well done, boy. You may leave early.
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 22 Jul 2011, 12:04, Reply)

And you'll have to stay in after.
The song in question was written by a man, Eric Bazilian.
( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Fri 22 Jul 2011, 12:07, Reply)

Now that I didn't know
Did he sing it originally then, or did he write it for that woman whose name I can never remember?
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 22 Jul 2011, 12:09, Reply)

Joan Osborne, if memory serves

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 22 Jul 2011, 12:11, Reply)

I think you mean Sharon

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 22 Jul 2011, 13:07, Reply)

4: Because she is an American
and their use of the English language is all right up that shitpipe.

And "was" is acceptable in a non-formal context which, as it's a song, is the only likely context it's ever going to have.
( Kroney, Fri 22 Jul 2011, 12:11, Reply)

This doesn't mean you're expected to like it.

( Kroney, Fri 22 Jul 2011, 12:16, Reply)