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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who teaches the physical education and religion classes?
(a) Father Flynn.
(b) Sister James.
(c) Sister Aloysius.
(d) Sister Veronica.

2. What happens to the crew of the ship in the parable of the sailor?
(a) All are saved.
(b) All die of disease.
(c) They all become rich.
(d) All but one drown.

3. In Father Flynn's opening sermon, he mentions what event that happened the year before the play takes place?
(a) President Kennedy's assassination.
(b) France performs an underground nuclear test.
(c) The Supreme Court's Miranda decision.
(d) The release of the first Beatles album.

4. What happens to the ship in the parable of the sailor told by Father Flynn in Scene 1?
(a) The entire crew becomes ill.
(b) They throw Jonah overboard.
(c) It sinks.
(d) It arrives safely at the harbor.

5. What does Sister Aloysius say is dying across the country?
(a) Penmanship.
(b) Good teaching methods.
(c) Grammar skills.
(d) Tradition.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the sailor in Father Flynn's opening sermon navigate?

2. What does Sister Aloysius say boys are made of?

3. In the opening scene of the play, Father Flynn describes the sailor's dilemma as what?

4. Sister Aloysius says the heart must be warm, but the ___ must be cold.

5. What does Sister Aloysius say will have its consequence tomorrow?

(see the answer key)

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