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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Sister Aloysius, what is satisfaction?
(a) What brought the cat back.
(b) A virtue.
(c) Evil.
(d) A vice.

2. Father Flynn tells the boys that people won't think they look silly when they do what?
(a) Win the game.
(b) Run out on the court.
(c) Get a basket.
(d) Get noticed by girls.

3. What does Father Flynn tell Ralph he thinks is funny?
(a) That Ralph's shorts are too short.
(b) That Ralph never gets a foul shot.
(c) Ralph's last name.
(d) Ralph is sitting on the bench.

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

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 private calamity.
(b) Lies.
(c) A joy not shared.
(d) A society in fear.

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

7. What song does Sister Aloysius finally consent to having in the Christmas pageant?
(a) Frosty the Snowman.
(b) It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas.
(c) Winter Wonderland.
(d) Silent Night.

8. In Father Flynn's sermon on doubt, what did he say binds people together?
(a) Hopelessness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Joy.
(d) God.

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

10. What is Sister James' reaction to the reason Father Flynn gives for his private meeting with Donald Muller?
(a) She doesn't believe him.
(b) She is shocked.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is relieved.

11. How did Sister James feel about last year's Christmas Pageant?
(a) She hated it.
(b) There was too much singing.
(c) She loved it.
(d) It was too much work.

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

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

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

15. Who does Father Flynn say stands like a parking meter?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Himself.
(c) Sister Aloysius.
(d) Donald.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Father Flynn, when you're at the free throw line, it's you versus who?

3. How does the sailor in Father Flynn's opening sermon navigate?

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

5. What does Sister Aloysius say will have its consequence tomorrow?

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