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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the opening scene of the play, Father Flynn describes the sailor's dilemma as what?
(a) A loss of hope.
(b) A trivial matter.
(c) A nuisance.
(d) A crisis of faith.

2. What is Sister James' response when Sister Aloysius asks her if Donald Muller is being accepted.
(a) He is class president.
(b) He is well liked.
(c) He has a few friends.
(d) He has no friends.

3. What does Sister Aloysius say has a price toward the end of the play?
(a) Compassion.
(b) All good deeds.
(c) Doubt.
(d) The pursuit of wrongdoing.

4. What does Sister Aloysius say causes nuns to fall like dominoes?
(a) Their uncomfortable shoes.
(b) They are always looking up.
(c) Their habits catch on things.
(d) They are clumsy people.

5. What does Mrs. Muller admit about Father Flynn?
(a) She thinks he's handsome.
(b) She hates him.
(c) She's never met him.
(d) She knew him before Donald came to the school.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sister Aloysius, what is a form of laziness?

2. What does Sister Aloysius say happened to her husband?

3. What does Father Flynn say about his fingernails?

4. What does Sister Aloysius tell Sister James maybe they are not supposed to do?

5. What does Mrs. Muller hint about Donald's nature?

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