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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 is Mrs. Muller's response when Sister Aloysius says Father Flynn is after the boys?
(a) She thinks Sister Aloysius is crazy.
(b) She is outraged.
(c) She says maybe some boys want to get caught.
(d) She laughs.

2. In Scene 8, when Father Flynn enters Sister Aloysius' office, what does Sister Aloysius say they need?
(a) Tea.
(b) A third party.
(c) A tape recorder.
(d) Donald Muller.

3. What does Sister Aloysius tell Sister James she told Father Flynn to make him leave?
(a) She knew he'd stolen from the church.
(b) She wouldn't stop until he left.
(c) She discovered his prior infringements.
(d) She would tell Donald's father if he didn't leave.

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

5. What does Sister James say to Father Flynn as she leaves after their conversation in Scene 7?
(a) She is leaving the church.
(b) She has to get to class.
(c) She is going to go take a nap.
(d) She doesn't believe Sister Aloysius' accusations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Muller tell Sister Aloysius the world is?

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

3. In Scene 7, what does Father Flynn compare Sister Aloysius to?

4. In Scene 6, who does the man in Father Flynn's sermon represent?

5. What does Father Flynn's appointment after leaving St. Nicholas turn out to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Father Flynn comes to Sister Aloysius' office in the second part of Scene 8, why does she tell him he can't come in?

2. In Scene 7, why does Father Flynn say Sister Aloysius doesn't really care about the children?

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. In Father Flynn's sermon, what point is Father O'Rourke trying to make about gossip when he instructs the gossipy woman to pick up every last feather?

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