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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Father Flynn's reaction when his private meeting with Donald Muller is brought up during the meeting in Sister Aloysius' office?
(a) He realizes something is up.
(b) He has no idea what the nuns are talking about.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He is immediately angry.

2. In Scene 4, what does Sister Aloysius tell Sister James they cannot do when Sister James states she can't be sure anything happened between Donald Muller and Father Flynn?
(a) Wait for something to happen.
(b) Talk to Donald Muller.
(c) Go to the Monsignor.
(d) Call Donald's mother.

3. According to Sister Aloysius, what is a form of laziness?
(a) Lack of ambition.
(b) Innocence.
(c) Skipping class.
(d) Skipping church.

4. In Scene 5, who serves the tea?
(a) Sister James.
(b) Sister Aloysius.
(c) Father Flynn.
(d) Sister Veronica.

5. 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.

6. In Scene 4, what does Sister Aloysius say she thinks Monsignor Benedict does not know?
(a) Who the principal of the school is.
(b) What Father Flynn teaches.
(c) Who is President of the United States.
(d) The location of the White House.

7. How does Sister James say the students feel about Sister Aloysius?
(a) They think she is very smart.
(b) They seem terrified of her.
(c) They love her.
(d) They enjoy her sense of humor.

8. How does Sister Aloysius react to Father Flynn's reason for meeting privately with Donald Muller?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is delighted.
(c) She is relieved.
(d) She thinks he is lying.

9. Who tripped over the broken branch?
(a) Sister James.
(b) Sister Aloysius.
(c) Sister Veronica.
(d) Father Flynn.

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

11. What happens to the crew of the ship in the parable of the sailor?
(a) All die of disease.
(b) All are saved.
(c) They all become rich.
(d) All but one drown.

12. In Scene 1, what does Father Flynn say that only God knows about the isolated affected people?
(a) Their sorrow.
(b) Their fears.
(c) Their pain.
(d) Their joy.

13. What idea does Father Flynn have for a sermon while meeting with Sister Aloysius in Scene 5?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Responsibility.
(c) Intolerance.
(d) Love.

14. What does Sister Aloysius say will have its consequence tomorrow?
(a) Every easy choice.
(b) Father Flynn's sermon.
(c) Sister James' good teaching.
(d) Every good deed.

15. What is Sister Aloysius' function at the school?
(a) She teaches literature.
(b) She teaches history.
(c) She is in charge of the infirmary.
(d) She is principal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Scene 4, what does Sister Aloysius say it is her job to do?

2. In Scene 2, who is described as watchful, reserved, and unsentimental?

3. Where does Scene 4 take place?

4. In Father Flynn's sermon on doubt, what did he say binds people together?

5. Besides taking the students for ice cream, what other trip does Father Flynn suggest for the boys?

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