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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Scene 2, who is described as watchful, reserved, and unsentimental?
(a) Father Flynn.
(b) Donald Muller.
(c) Sister Aloysius.
(d) Sister James.

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

3. How does Father Flynn end his opening sermon?
(a) With a hymn.
(b) He simply walks off.
(c) By saying Amen.
(d) By asking the congregation to cast aside doubt.

4. 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) God.
(b) Land.
(c) Truth.
(d) His home.

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?
(a) Your neighbor.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Everyone else.
(d) You.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father Flynn say about shooting from the free throw line?

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

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

4. What disease did Father Flynn's childhood acquaintance, Timmy Mathisson get?

5. What does Father Flynn say about his fingernails?

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