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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In which place does Sister Aloysius says innocence is wisdom?
(a) Only in heaven.
(b) Only in the church.
(c) Only in a school.
(d) Only in a world without evil.

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

7. What is Sister James' class doing while she is with Sister Aloysius in Scene 2?
(a) Attending gym class.
(b) Having lunch.
(c) Attending art class.
(d) Recess.

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

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

10. When speaking about doubt in Scene 1, what does Father Flynn say is worse than a society sharing a sense of despair?
(a) A joy not shared.
(b) A private calamity.
(c) A society in fear.
(d) Lies.

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

12. In Scene 2, what does Sister Aloysius ask Sister James to do when Sister Veronica is on the stone stairs?
(a) Move out of the way.
(b) Lead Sister Veronica down.
(c) Come and get Sister Aloysius.
(d) Alert Father Flynn.

13. 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.

14. What does Father Flynn tell the boys girls will do if you approach them with "filthy paws?"
(a) Tell the boys they're gross.
(b) Run like they're being chased by the Red Chinese.
(c) Scream.
(d) Ask the boys to wash.

15. What happens after the sailor sets his course in the parable of the sailor?
(a) A ship comes along.
(b) The raft sinks.
(c) He is eaten by a shark.
(d) The sky clouds up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sister James' reaction when Sister Aloysius tells her she was married before she took her vows?

2. Who teaches the physical education and religion classes?

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

4. What idea does Father Flynn have for a sermon while meeting with Sister Aloysius in Scene 5?

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

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