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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disease did Father Flynn's childhood acquaintance, Timmy Mathisson get?
(a) Spinal meningitis.
(b) Ringworms.
(c) Cancer.
(d) TB.

2. In Scene 4, who does Sister Aloysius say founded their order?
(a) Sister Ignacious.
(b) Saint Nicholas.
(c) The blessed Mother Seton.
(d) Saint Christopher.

3. According to Father Flynn, what do you do with your teammates during a basketball game?
(a) Stay out of the way.
(b) Share the ball.
(c) Cooperate.
(d) Play as an individual.

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

5. What does Sister Aloysius say it is important for children to have?
(a) Faith.
(b) Good parents.
(c) A fierce moral guardian.
(d) Plenty of free time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sister Aloysius say they cannot go to the Monsignor with their suspicions about Father Flynn?

2. What does Father Flynn tell Ralph he thinks is funny?

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

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?

5. What Christmas song does Sister Aloysius say is heretical?

(see the answer key)

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