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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Sister Aloysius, what is a form of laziness?
(a) Skipping church.
(b) Innocence.
(c) Skipping class.
(d) Lack of ambition.

2. What does Father Flynn believe is the danger at the free throw line?
(a) The yelling crowd.
(b) Shooting too quickly.
(c) Tripping.
(d) Thinking.

3. In Scene 3, what does Father Flynn tell the boys to do after getting dressed?
(a) Get to class.
(b) Report back to the gym.
(c) Go do their homework.
(d) Go to the rectory for kool aid and cookies.

4. What does Father Flynn say the boys must do at the free throw line?
(a) Stand up straight.
(b) Dribble the ball.
(c) Follow a routine
(d) Pray.

5. What does Father Flynn tell the boys that a routine will do for them?
(a) Help them get better grades.
(b) Keep them organized.
(c) Keep them from tensing up.
(d) Win basketball games.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sister Aloysius say Sister James will trade for a warm look?

2. When speaking about doubt in Scene 1, what does Father Flynn say is worse than a society sharing a sense of despair?

3. What happens to the crew of the ship in the parable of the sailor?

4. 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?

5. In the parable of the sailor, what is the raft made of?

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