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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 suggest Father Flynn do when they speak alone in her office?
(a) Pray for forgiveness.
(b) Tell Mrs. Muller what he's done.
(c) Apologize to Donald.
(d) Confess and resign.

2. What was the woman's response to Father O'Rourke's second request?
(a) It can't be done.
(b) She cried.
(c) Yes, Father.
(d) She ran from the church.

3. What does Father Flynn tell Sister James could happen to Sister Aloysius if her accusations became known?
(a) She could no longer be a nun.
(b) She would be promoted.
(c) She would lose her position as principal.
(d) She would be terribly angry.

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

5. What is Sister Aloysius' response when Father Flynn asks her what he's done?
(a) She says he gave wine to Donald.
(b) She says he drank the communion wine.
(c) She says he lied to her.
(d) She says he stole money.

6. What does Sister Aloysius say wouldn't have worked if Father Flynn was innocent?
(a) His reappointment.
(b) Her call to Mr. Muller.
(c) Her lie.
(d) Her call to the Monsignor.

7. Who was the woman in Father Flynn's sermon on gossip gossiping about?
(a) Her sister.
(b) A celebrity.
(c) A man she hardly knew.
(d) A priest.

8. What does Mrs. Muller tell Sister Aloysius she doesn't want?
(a) Trouble.
(b) To lose her job.
(c) Donald to be an altar boy.
(d) Money from the church.

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

10. What does Mrs. Muller hint about Donald's nature?
(a) He is timid.
(b) He may be homosexual.
(c) He is an angry boy.
(d) He is too outgoing.

11. What does Sister Aloysius say was Father Flynn's confession?
(a) His resignation.
(b) He asked for Donald's forgiveness.
(c) He called the Bishop.
(d) He broke down and cried.

12. What does Sister Aloysius tell Mrs. Muller she wants from her?
(a) She wants money to pay a lawyer.
(b) She wants Mrs. Muller to put Donald in a different school.
(c) Nothing.
(d) She wants Mrs. Muller to be a witness against Father Flynn.

13. While delivering a sermon in Scene 6, how many of his audience did Father Flynn say had gossiped?
(a) Most.
(b) A few.
(c) All.
(d) None.

14. According to Mrs. Muller, what would Mr. Muller do to Donald if the situation at St. Nicholas gets out?
(a) Disown him.
(b) Take him to a psychiatrist.
(c) Love him even more.
(d) Kill him.

15. What is Mrs. Muller's initial reaction to Sister Aloysius' when she is told Father Flynn may have made advances toward her son?
(a) She is skeptical.
(b) She cries.
(c) She starts yelling.
(d) She says she knew it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sister Aloysius tell Sister James she prayed for?

2. What does Sister Aloysius tell Father Flynn caused her to be watchful of him from the first day of school?

3. Where does Sister Aloysius say Father Flynn went after leaving St. Nicholas?

4. What sin did Father O'Rourke say the gossipy woman had committed?

5. In Scene 8, when Father Flynn enters Sister Aloysius' office, what does Sister Aloysius say they need?

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