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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as having a bit of sunshine in his/her heart, but reserved?
(a) Father Flynn.
(b) Donald Muller.
(c) Sister Aloysius.
(d) Sister James.

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

3. 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) Donald was being bullied.
(d) He wanted to discuss Donald's poor grades.

4. Who takes sugar in their tea during the meeting between Sister Aloysius, Father Flynn, and Sister James?
(a) Sister Veronica.
(b) Father Flynn.
(c) Sister James.
(d) Sister Aloysius.

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

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

7. What does Sister Aloysius say the founder of their order did before taking vows?
(a) Farmer.
(b) She was married and had 5 children.
(c) Priest.
(d) Prostitute.

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

9. What does Sister Aloysius say boys are made of?
(a) Snips and snails and puppy dog tails.
(b) Sticks and stones.
(c) God's good intentions.
(d) Gravel, soot, and tar paper.

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

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

12. Why is Sister James late to Sister Aloysius' office for her meeting with Father Flynn and Sister Aloysius?
(a) She lost her watch.
(b) Her class ran late.
(c) She took a detour through the convent.
(d) She forgot about the meeting.

13. What observation does Sister Aloysius make about Father Flynn's hands during their meeting in Scene 5?
(a) He has a tiny tattoo on the back of his left hand.
(b) His hands are dirty.
(c) His fingernails are long.
(d) He has feminine hands.

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

15. 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) Call Donald's mother.
(b) Wait for something to happen.
(c) Talk to Donald Muller.
(d) Go to the Monsignor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father Flynn suggest they include in this year's pageant?

2. What does Father Flynn say is on the other side of the glass from happy, untroubled people when he delivers the sermon in the opening scene?

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

4. What does Sister Aloysius say Sister James will trade for a warm look?

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

(see the answer keys)

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