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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did William London's nose start to bleed?
(a) During the pledge of allegiance.
(b) During morning recess.
(c) During gym class.
(d) During lunch.

2. What does the sailor in Father Flynn's sermon on doubt believe he may have once seen and has to hold on to without further reassurance?
(a) Truth.
(b) God.
(c) His home.
(d) Land.

3. What is happening to Sister Veronica?
(a) She is dying of cancer.
(b) She is retiring.
(c) She is going deaf.
(d) She is going blind.

4. What does Sister Aloysius say will have its consequence tomorrow?
(a) Sister James' good teaching.
(b) Every easy choice.
(c) Father Flynn's sermon.
(d) Every good deed.

5. What does Sister Aloysius say Sister James will trade for a warm look?
(a) Her pride.
(b) Her prized possession.
(c) Anything.
(d) Her heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who teaches the physical education and religion classes?

2. In his first sermon, what does Father Flynn say can be as powerful and sustaining as certainty?

3. In Father Flynn's opening sermon, he mentions what event that happened the year before the play takes place?

4. What is Sister Aloysius' function at the school?

5. What does Father Flynn say is on the other side of the glass from happy, untroubled people when he delivers the sermon in the opening scene?

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