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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When the isolated affected people in Father Flynn's opening sermon ask God for help, what is His reply?
(a) Silence.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Anger.

3. In Scene 4, why does Sister Aloysius believe Donald Muller would lie about what happened with Father Flynn?
(a) Fear.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Pride.
(d) Shame.

4. In Scene 4, what does Sister Aloysius say it is her job to do?
(a) To outshine the fox in cleverness.
(b) To beat the sheep in meakness.
(c) To top the hare in speed.
(d) To outswim the fishes.

5. What does Father Flynn tell the boys girls will do if you approach them with "filthy paws?"
(a) Ask the boys to wash.
(b) Run like they're being chased by the Red Chinese.
(c) Tell the boys they're gross.
(d) Scream.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what year does the play take place?

4. According to Sister Aloysius, what is satisfaction?

5. In Scene 3, what does Father Flynn tell the boys to join him for?

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