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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 8, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Father Flynn's opening sermon, he mentions what event that happened the year before the play takes place?
(a) The release of the first Beatles album.
(b) France performs an underground nuclear test.
(c) The Supreme Court's Miranda decision.
(d) President Kennedy's assassination.

2. 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) Your neighbor.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Everyone else.
(d) You.

3. What is Sister James' reaction to the reason Father Flynn gives for his private meeting with Donald Muller?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is shocked.
(c) She is relieved.
(d) She doesn't believe him.

4. Why does Sister Aloysius say they cannot go to the Monsignor with their suspicions about Father Flynn?
(a) He would believe anything Father Flynn said.
(b) They will get fired.
(c) Donald Muller could be expelled.
(d) Father Flynn could get fired.

5. What happens after the sailor sets his course in the parable of the sailor?
(a) He is eaten by a shark.
(b) A ship comes along.
(c) The raft sinks.
(d) The sky clouds up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sister James doing when Scene 7 begins?

2. In the opening scene of the play, Father Flynn describes the sailor's dilemma as what?

3. At the end of Scene 5, who does Sister Aloysius call?

4. What does Father Flynn say about his fingernails?

5. Where does Scene 4 take place?

(see the answer key)

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