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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Scene 4, what does Sister Aloysius say it is her job to do?
(a) To outshine the fox in cleverness.
(b) To beat the sheep in meakness.
(c) To outswim the fishes.
(d) To top the hare in speed.

2. Sister Aloysius says the heart must be warm, but the ___ must be cold.
(a) Stomach.
(b) Eyes.
(c) Wits.
(d) Hands.

3. In Scene 3, what is Father Flynn wearing?
(a) Shorts and a t-shirt.
(b) His priest's robe.
(c) Dress pants and a dress shirt.
(d) Sweat shirt and pants.

4. What observation does Sister Aloysius make about Father Flynn's hands during their meeting in Scene 5?
(a) His hands are dirty.
(b) His fingernails are long.
(c) He has a tiny tattoo on the back of his left hand.
(d) He has feminine hands.

5. In Scene 4, why does Sister Aloysius believe Donald Muller would lie about what happened with Father Flynn?
(a) Shame.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Pride.
(d) Fear.

6. What disease did Father Flynn's childhood acquaintance, Timmy Mathisson get?
(a) TB.
(b) Spinal meningitis.
(c) Ringworms.
(d) Cancer.

7. Who takes sugar in their tea during the meeting between Sister Aloysius, Father Flynn, and Sister James?
(a) Sister Aloysius.
(b) Sister James.
(c) Father Flynn.
(d) Sister Veronica.

8. What does Sister Aloysius compare Donald Muller and Father Flynn to during Scene 4?
(a) A cat and a dog.
(b) A sheep and a wolf.
(c) A squirrel and a hawk.
(d) A father and son.

9. Who teaches the physical education and religion classes?
(a) Sister James.
(b) Sister Veronica.
(c) Sister Aloysius.
(d) Father Flynn.

10. According to Father Flynn, when you're at the free throw line, it's you versus who?
(a) The hoop.
(b) The ball.
(c) Yourself.
(d) The clock.

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

12. In Scene 3, what does Father Flynn tell the boys to join him for?
(a) Singing hymns.
(b) A movie.
(c) A game of cards.
(d) A bull session.

13. What song does Sister Aloysius finally consent to having in the Christmas pageant?
(a) Winter Wonderland.
(b) Silent Night.
(c) Frosty the Snowman.
(d) It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas.

14. What does Father Flynn tell Ralph he thinks is funny?
(a) That Ralph never gets a foul shot.
(b) That Ralph's shorts are too short.
(c) Ralph's last name.
(d) Ralph is sitting on the bench.

15. What does the sailor in Father Flynn's sermon on doubt believe he may have once seen and has to hold on to without further reassurance?
(a) His home.
(b) Truth.
(c) God.
(d) Land.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sister Aloysius say Sister James will trade for a warm look?

2. What happened to Father Flynn's childhood acquaintance, Timmy Mathisson?

3. What is Sister Aloysius' function at the school?

4. What did Mr. McGinn forget to do after pruning the rosebush?

5. Besides taking the students for ice cream, what other trip does Father Flynn suggest for the boys?

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