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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Sister Aloysius say Donald Miller will lie to protect Father Flynn?
(a) He is embarrassed.
(b) He is frightened.
(c) Father Flynn threatened him.
(d) Father Flynn seduced him.

3. What does Father Flynn accuse Sister Aloysius of doing during Scene 8?
(a) Drinking the communion wine.
(b) Attempting to destroy his reputation.
(c) Not caring about the boys.
(d) Stealing from the offering plate.

4. What is Mrs. Muller's response when Sister Aloysius says Father Flynn is after the boys?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She is outraged.
(c) She thinks Sister Aloysius is crazy.
(d) She says maybe some boys want to get caught.

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

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

7. In Scene 7, who does Sister James say needs to be convinced about Father Flynn?
(a) Donald Muller.
(b) Sister Aloysius.
(c) The Monsignor.
(d) Donald's mother.

8. 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 reputation.
(c) His ability to preach.
(d) His faith.

9. How many parishes does Sister Aloysius discover Father Flynn has been assigned to in the past five years?
(a) Ten.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

10. Where does Sister Aloysius say her compassion is?
(a) Locked in her heart.
(b) On her sleeve.
(c) Nowhere Father Flynn can get at it.
(d) She has none.

11. What is Sister James doing when Scene 7 begins?
(a) Pruning a rosebush.
(b) Sitting on a bench.
(c) Walking in the garden.
(d) Teaching her class.

12. What reason does Sister James give Father Flynn for her trouble sleeping?
(a) Bad dreams.
(b) Stress.
(c) No time.
(d) Noisy birds.

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

14. What is Sister Aloysius' response to Sister James' revelation about Donald Muller's feelings after Father Flynn leaves the school?
(a) She feels bad for him.
(b) She's happy for him.
(c) She says she'll talk to him.
(d) It's only until June.

15. What does Mrs. Muller admit about Father Flynn?
(a) She hates him.
(b) She thinks he's handsome.
(c) She knew him before Donald came to the school.
(d) She's never met him.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Muller, what would Mr. Muller do to Donald if the situation at St. Nicholas gets out?

2. At the end of Scene 7, who does Father Flynn tell to be quiet?

3. In the sermon Father Flynn delivers in Scene 6, where did the gossipy woman go the day after she gossiped?

4. When speaking with Sister James, why does Father Flynn say his is reluctant to try to repair the damage done by Sister Aloysius' accusations?

5. Where does Father Flynn say Sister Aloysius had no right to step?

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