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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Father Flynn say about his fingernails?
(a) He needs to cut them.
(b) He gets manicures.
(c) He likes to chew them.
(d) They are long, but clean.

4. In Scene 3, what does Father Flynn tell the boys to join him for?
(a) A game of cards.
(b) Singing hymns.
(c) A movie.
(d) A bull session.

5. When speaking about doubt in Scene 1, what does Father Flynn say is worse than a society sharing a sense of despair?
(a) A joy not shared.
(b) A society in fear.
(c) Lies.
(d) A private calamity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Father Flynn say stands like a parking meter?

2. Father Flynn tells the boys that people won't think they look silly when they do what?

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

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

5. As the days roll on, what does the sailor in Father Flynn's sermon start to have?

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