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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 Sister Aloysius say wouldn't have worked if Father Flynn was innocent?
2. What amazes Sister Aloysius about her radio?
3. Where does Scene 7 take place?
4. What does Mrs. Muller hint about Donald's nature?
5. To what position is Father Flynn assigned after leaving St. Nicholas?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Scene 7, why does Father Flynn say that the truth makes for a poor sermon?
2. What reason does Father Flynn give Sister James for his not wanting to defend himself against Sister Aloysius' accusations?
3. In the second part of Scene 8, what does Father Flynn say is the real reason Sister Aloysius is after him?
4. In Scene 7, what does Sister James say Sister Aloysius has done to take away her joy in teaching?
5. What does Sister Aloysius believe about Father Flynn's resignation from St. Nicholas?
6. In Father Flynn's sermon, what point is Father O'Rourke trying to make about gossip when he instructs the gossipy woman to pick up every last feather?
7. Why does Mrs. Muller say that it was Donald who was punished for drinking the wine instead of Father Flynn being punished for giving it to him?
8. In Scene 7, why does Father Flynn say Sister Aloysius doesn't really care about the children?
9. What does Father Flynn say is wrong about Sister Aloysius contacting his prior parish?
10. In Scene 8, why does Mrs. Muller think she may have come to Sister Aloysius' office on the wrong day?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Parables are used in a number of ways throughout the play. We see them in the sermons Father Flynn delivers and in the play itself. Describe what a parable is, identify at least two parables and the lessons they teach that were given in sermons during the play, and discuss how the play itself fits the model of a parable. What lesson is the play intended to teach?
Essay Topic 2
What is the importance of gender roles in the play? How do they affect the interactions of the characters and the plot?
Essay Topic 3
There are so many ways in which doubt is raised throughout the course of the play. In Scene 5, we see a confrontation between Father Flynn and Sister Aloysius, and by the end the audience is left wondering if the battle is more personal than professional. What is your opinion on the confrontation? Is Sister Aloysius simply out to get Father Flynn because of personal differences, or is she truly concerned about his professional role with the students and their well-being? Provide examples to support your opinion.
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