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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. What does Father Flynn say is the message of the Savior?
2. What does Father Flynn's appointment after leaving St. Nicholas turn out to be?
3. At the beginning of Scene 8, what is Sister Aloysius doing when Mrs. Muller arrives?
4. Who does Father Flynn plan to talk to in order to have Sister Aloysius removed from her position?
5. Who does Sister Aloysius tell Sister James she prayed for?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the second part of Scene 8, what does Father Flynn say is the real reason Sister Aloysius is after him?
2. How is the sermon Father Flynn preaches in Scene 6 symbolic?
3. What is strange about Father O'Rourke's reaction to the gossipy woman's confession in Father Flynn's sermon?
4. In Scene 9, why is Sister Aloysius glad that Sister James went to see her family?
5. In Scene 7, what does Sister James say Sister Aloysius has done to take away her joy in teaching?
6. What does Sister Aloysius believe about Father Flynn's resignation from St. Nicholas?
7. In Scene 9, what reason does Sister James give Sister Aloysius for being unable to sleep?
8. In the second part of Scene 8, what reason does Father Flynn suggest for Donald's odd behavior?
9. What happened to Father Flynn after he left St. Nicholas?
10. What does Father Flynn say Sister Aloysius is holding the school and parish back from?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The nature of the church's teachings play a role in this play even though they are never overtly discussed. Father Flynn's and Sister James' views on how students ought to be taught vary considerably from Sister Aloysius' views. Write an essay discussing how each of the teachers feel about the way students should be treated, how the rules should be followed, and whether or not the secular world should be included.
Essay Topic 2
Father Flynn and Sister Aloysius both claim to act in a manner that protects and benefits the students at St. Nicholas. However, the ways in which they go about achieving this goal differ greatly. Discuss how each character tries to help the students. Why do their actions put them in opposition with one another even though they both ultimately want the same thing?
Essay Topic 3
In the end, do you think justice was served or was Father Flynn merely the subject of judgment? Why do you think this? Provide evidence from the play.
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