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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. Why doesn't Mr. Muller come to Sister Aloysius' office with Mrs. Muller?
(a) He is at work.
(b) She doesn't have a husband.
(c) He refused to come.
(d) He is out of town.

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

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

4. At the end of Scene 7, who does Father Flynn tell to be quiet?
(a) Sister James.
(b) A chattering squirrel.
(c) The crow.
(d) Sister Aloysius.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Scene 9, what does Sister Aloysius have?

2. What does Sister James say to Father Flynn as she leaves after their conversation in Scene 7?

3. To what position is Father Flynn assigned after leaving St. Nicholas?

4. What does Sister Aloysius tell Sister James maybe they are not supposed to do?

5. While delivering a sermon in Scene 6, how many of his audience did Father Flynn say had gossiped?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Scene 7, what indications does Sister James give that she takes Father Flynn's sermons very seriously?

3. In Father Flynn's sermon, what does Father O'Rourke tell the gossipy woman she should be particularly ashamed of?

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

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

6. In Scene 7, why does Father Flynn say that the truth makes for a poor sermon?

7. What is strange about Father O'Rourke's reaction to the gossipy woman's confession in Father Flynn's sermon?

8. Why is does Mrs. Muller say that regardless of what Donald's trouble is at the school, he only needs to make it through until June?

9. What does Father Flynn say is wrong about Sister Aloysius contacting his prior parish?

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

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