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

2. What does Mrs. Muller say Father Flynn gives Donald?
(a) A father figure.
(b) Good self esteem.
(c) His time.
(d) Money.

3. What amazes Sister Aloysius about her radio?
(a) That she is able to get a station to come in.
(b) How small it is.
(c) That it plays religious music.
(d) How many different colors they come in.

4. What does Father Flynn say is the message of the Savior?
(a) Judgement.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Love.
(d) Commitment.

5. Why does Father Flynn tell Sister James he avoids Donald Muller?
(a) Sister Aloysius told him to.
(b) Fear of being misunderstood.
(c) He's embarrassed.
(d) He doesn't like him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bird is making noise in Scene 7?

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

3. What is Sister Aloysius' response when Father Flynn asks her what he's done?

4. What did Father O'Rourke call the gossipy woman?

5. According to Father Flynn in Scene 7, to what do the most innocent actions seem sinister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Mrs. Muller give Sister Aloysius for Donald drinking the altar wine?

2. Why does Father O'Rourke tell the gossipy woman to take a pillow to the roof in Father Flynn's sermon?

3. In Scene 8, why does Mrs. Muller think she may have come to Sister Aloysius' office on the wrong day?

4. How is the sermon Father Flynn preaches in Scene 6 symbolic?

5. Why does Mrs. Muller say that it was Donald who was punished for drinking the wine instead of Father Flynn being punished for giving it to him?

6. What causes the woman in Father Flynn's sermon to feel guilty about gossiping?

7. In Scene 9, what does Sister James tell Sister Aloysius she thinks of Father Flynn?

8. What does Father Flynn say Sister Aloysius is holding the school and parish back from?

9. In Scene 7, what does Sister James say Sister Aloysius has done to take away her joy in teaching?

10. What does Father Flynn seem to be most worried about if Sister Aloysius makes her accusations against him public?

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