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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 did Father O'Rourke tell the woman to do with the pillow?
(a) Cut it open and empty it.
(b) Give it to the poor.
(c) Throw it away.
(d) Give it to the person she'd gossiped about.

2. What does Sister Aloysius tell Father Flynn caused her to be watchful of him from the first day of school?
(a) She'd heard bad things about him.
(b) He touched a boy's wrist.
(c) He seemed sneaky.
(d) She doesn't trust men.

3. Who does Father Flynn plan to talk to in order to have Sister Aloysius removed from her position?
(a) Sister Veronica.
(b) The Mother Superior.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) The Monsignor.

4. How does Sister Aloysius plan to get proof that Father Flynn molested children in his former parishes?
(a) Talk to other nuns.
(b) Find a parent of a molested child.
(c) Talk to the Monsignor.
(d) Interview children.

5. What kind of bird is making noise in Scene 7?
(a) A robin.
(b) A goose.
(c) A bluejay.
(d) A crow.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Scene 7, who does Sister James say needs to be convinced about Father Flynn?

2. Who did not want Donald Muller to attend St. Nicholas?

3. When speaking with Sister James, why does Father Flynn say his is reluctant to try to repair the damage done by Sister Aloysius' accusations?

4. What does Mrs. Muller hint about Donald's nature?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why didn't Donald's father want him to attend St. Nicholas school?

3. What happened to Father Flynn after he left St. Nicholas?

4. In the second part of Scene 8, what does Father Flynn say is the real reason Sister Aloysius is after him?

5. What about the crow in Scene 7 reminds the audience of Sister Aloysius?

6. What reason does Father Flynn give Sister James for his not wanting to defend himself against Sister Aloysius' accusations?

7. Why does Father O'Rourke tell the gossipy woman to take a pillow to the roof 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. In Scene 7, why does Father Flynn say Sister Aloysius doesn't really care about the children?

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

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