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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sister Aloysius confess to Sister James that she did not do?
(a) Ask Donald's opinion.
(b) Talk to the Monsignor.
(c) Listen to Father Flynn's side of the story.
(d) Call Father Flynn's prior parish.

2. Where does Father Flynn say Sister Aloysius had no right to step?
(a) Into Donald's life.
(b) Into his personal affairs.
(c) Outside the church.
(d) In his office.

3. What does Sister James say to Father Flynn as she leaves after their conversation in Scene 7?
(a) She doesn't believe Sister Aloysius' accusations.
(b) She has to get to class.
(c) She is leaving the church.
(d) She is going to go take a nap.

4. Sister James tells Father Flynn that Sister Aloysius is determined to do what?
(a) Tell Donald's mother.
(b) Protect Donald Muller.
(c) Get a promotion.
(d) Ruin the Christmas pageant.

5. What kind of bird is making noise in Scene 7?
(a) A goose.
(b) A crow.
(c) A bluejay.
(d) A robin.

6. According to Father Flynn in Scene 7, to what do the most innocent actions seem sinister?
(a) Mothers.
(b) Children.
(c) Guilty people.
(d) A poisoned mind.

7. What did the woman who gossiped in Father Flynn's sermon do the night after she gossiped?
(a) Slept well.
(b) Had a dream.
(c) Left town.
(d) Told the man she'd gossiped about him.

8. What amazes Sister Aloysius about her radio?
(a) How many different colors they come in.
(b) How small it is.
(c) That it plays religious music.
(d) That she is able to get a station to come in.

9. Where does Scene 7 take place?
(a) The garden.
(b) The rectory.
(c) Sister Aloysius' office.
(d) Sister James' classroom.

10. At the end of Scene 9, what does Sister Aloysius have?
(a) A heart attack.
(b) A phone call from Mrs. Muller.
(c) Doubts.
(d) A feeling of accomplishment.

11. What does Father Flynn say has been damaged through no fault of his own as he talks to Sister James in Scene 7?
(a) Donald's reputation.
(b) His ability to preach.
(c) His reputation.
(d) His faith.

12. What did Father O'Rourke call the gossipy woman?
(a) Confused.
(b) A sinner.
(c) An ignorant, badly brought up woman.
(d) A beautiful, but misguided woman.

13. In Scene 8, what does Sister Aloysius say will happen to Father Flynn after she exposes him?
(a) He may be attacked.
(b) He will never work in a church again.
(c) He will be forgiven.
(d) He will fall from grace.

14. When he comes on the scene in Scene 7, what does Father Flynn think he is interrupting?
(a) Sister James' prayer.
(b) Sister Aloysius' phone call.
(c) Sister James' sleep.
(d) Sister James' class.

15. Who did not want Donald Muller to attend St. Nicholas?
(a) Donald.
(b) Donald's grandmother.
(c) Mr. Muller.
(d) Mrs. Muller.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Scene 8, what is Sister Aloysius doing when Mrs. Muller arrives?

2. While delivering a sermon in Scene 6, how many of his audience did Father Flynn say had gossiped?

3. What does Mrs. Muller say Father Flynn gives Donald?

4. What does Mrs. Muller tell Sister Aloysius Donald has at St. Nicholas?

5. What does Sister James tell Sister Aloysius she can't believe in Scene 9?

(see the answer keys)

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