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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Besides taking the students for ice cream, what other trip does Father Flynn suggest for the boys?
(a) A trip to a museum.
(b) A trip to a bowling alley.
(c) A trip to the beach.
(d) A camping trip.

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

4. In what year does the play take place?
(a) 1936.
(b) 2001.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1964.

5. Where does Sister James say Father Flynn took Donald Muller alone?
(a) A movie.
(b) The gym.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) The rectory.

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

7. In Scene 4, what does Sister Aloysius say that she wouldn't mind being?
(a) Married.
(b) A man.
(c) The basketball coach.
(d) Wrong.

8. Sister Aloysius says the heart must be warm, but the ___ must be cold.
(a) Eyes.
(b) Stomach.
(c) Hands.
(d) Wits.

9. In his first sermon, what does Father Flynn say can be as powerful and sustaining as certainty?
(a) Hope.
(b) Faith.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Love.

10. What does does Sister Aloysius say you're doing when you confront wrong doing?
(a) Taking a step away from God.
(b) Taking a risk.
(c) Standing up for the rights of others.
(d) Performing a good deed.

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

12. What does Father Flynn believe is the danger at the free throw line?
(a) Tripping.
(b) The yelling crowd.
(c) Thinking.
(d) Shooting too quickly.

13. Why does Sister Aloysius say they cannot go to the Monsignor with their suspicions about Father Flynn?
(a) Father Flynn could get fired.
(b) He would believe anything Father Flynn said.
(c) They will get fired.
(d) Donald Muller could be expelled.

14. What does Father Flynn say was his reason for meeting with Donald Muller?
(a) Donald had a question about the religion class.
(b) He caught Donald drinking the communion wine.
(c) He wanted to discuss Donald's poor grades.
(d) Donald was being bullied.

15. In Scene 3, what does Father Flynn say some of the boys have?
(a) Dirty shoes.
(b) Dirty uniforms.
(c) Dirty fingernails.
(d) Dirty hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sister James late to Sister Aloysius' office for her meeting with Father Flynn and Sister Aloysius?

2. In Scene 3, what is Father Flynn wearing?

3. How does Father Flynn end his opening sermon?

4. What happens to the crew of the ship in the parable of the sailor?

5. In which place does Sister Aloysius says innocence is wisdom?

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