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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's a good form of exercise.
(b) It will build strong muscles.
(c) It is a good creative outlet.
(d) It's a waste of time.

2. In Scene 4, what does Sister Aloysius say she thinks Monsignor Benedict does not know?
(a) What Father Flynn teaches.
(b) Who the principal of the school is.
(c) The location of the White House.
(d) Who is President of the United States.

3. What does Father Flynn say is on the other side of the glass from happy, untroubled people when he delivers the sermon in the opening scene?
(a) You.
(b) Everyone else.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Your neighbor.

4. According to Father Flynn, when you're at the free throw line, it's you versus who?
(a) The hoop.
(b) Yourself.
(c) The clock.
(d) The ball.

5. Who takes sugar in their tea during the meeting between Sister Aloysius, Father Flynn, and Sister James?
(a) Sister Aloysius.
(b) Father Flynn.
(c) Sister Veronica.
(d) Sister James.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sister James' reaction to the reason Father Flynn gives for his private meeting with Donald Muller?

2. What does Father Flynn say will sometimes get you?

3. In Scene 3, what does Father Flynn tell the boys to join him for?

4. What disease did Father Flynn's childhood acquaintance, Timmy Mathisson get?

5. Where does Scene 4 take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Scene 2, what is Sister Aloysius talking about when she asks: what good is a gift when it is left in the box?

3. Why does Father Flynn tell the boys about his childhood acquaintance Timmy Mathisson?

4. Why does Father Flynn compare the sailor's despair to a crisis of faith?

5. Why does Sister Aloysius want to see Sister James become more self-confident?

6. In Scene 5, what makes Father Flynn have an idea to preach a sermon on intolerance?

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

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 does Sister Aloysius say that she cannot live her life in innocence?

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

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