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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sister Aloysius think of the children's dance class?
(a) It will build strong muscles.
(b) It's a good form of exercise.
(c) It is a good creative outlet.
(d) It's a waste of time.

2. What does Father Flynn say about his fingernails?
(a) He needs to cut them.
(b) They are long, but clean.
(c) He likes to chew them.
(d) He gets manicures.

3. When the isolated affected people in Father Flynn's opening sermon ask God for help, what is His reply?
(a) No.
(b) Silence.
(c) Anger.
(d) Yes.

4. What happens to the crew of the ship in the parable of the sailor?
(a) All but one drown.
(b) All are saved.
(c) They all become rich.
(d) All die of disease.

5. In Scene 4, who does Sister Aloysius say founded their order?
(a) The blessed Mother Seton.
(b) Sister Ignacious.
(c) Saint Nicholas.
(d) Saint Christopher.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to the ship in the parable of the sailor told by Father Flynn in Scene 1?

3. According to Father Flynn, when you're at the free throw line, it's you versus who?

4. What does Sister Aloysius say is dying across the country?

5. Where does Scene 4 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sister Aloysius' work with the rosebush similar to her work at the school?

2. Why does Sister Aloysius say she cannot close her eyes to the situation with Father Flynn and Donald Muller?

3. In Scene 5, when Father Flynn says that the sound of the wind must have been very lonely in frontier days, under what circumstance does Sister Aloysius say it would be lonely?

4. According to Father Flynn, how did President Kennedy's death bring people together?

5. In Scene 2, what does Sister Aloysius refer to when she says that every easy choice today has a consequence tomorrow?

6. Why is Sister Aloysius so certain that someone will hit Donald Muller?

7. In Scene 5, what two things about Father Flynn shock Sister Aloysius?

8. What differs in Sister Aloysius' story about Sister Veronica tripping over the fallen limb that she tells Mr. McGinn versus what she tells Father Flynn?

9. In Scene 4, why is Sister Aloysius trying to protect the rosebush from frost even though there hasn't been any frost?

10. When Sister Aloysius says good teachers are never content, what does she mean?

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