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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where does Sister Aloysius say Father Flynn went after leaving St. Nicholas?
(a) St. Francis of Assissi Parish.
(b) St. Elizabeth Parish.
(c) St. John Parish.
(d) St. Jerome Parish.

6. At the end of Scene 8, who does Father Flynn call?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) His mother.
(c) The Monsignor.
(d) Sister James.

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

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

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

10. Why does Mrs. Muller say Donald was sent to St. Nicholas instead of public school?
(a) They are rich and wanted to spend money on his education.
(b) He was expelled from public school.
(c) Kids in public school would have killed him.
(d) The public school is too far away.

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

12. 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 cries.
(b) She is skeptical.
(c) She says she knew it.
(d) She starts yelling.

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

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

15. In the sermon Father Flynn delivers in Scene 6, where did the gossipy woman go the day after she gossiped?
(a) To her mother's.
(b) To jail.
(c) To the house of the person she gossiped about.
(d) To confession.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sister Aloysius say has a price toward the end of the play?

2. How many parishes does Sister Aloysius discover Father Flynn has been assigned to in the past five years?

3. What does Father Flynn say is the message of the Savior?

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

5. What did Father O'Rourke tell the woman to do with the pillow?

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