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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. Who does Sister Aloysius tell Sister James she prayed for?
(a) Herself.
(b) Father Flynn.
(c) Donald Muller.
(d) Sister James' brother.

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

3. In Scene 7, what does Father Flynn compare Sister Aloysius to?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A whale.
(c) A clever fox.
(d) A block of ice.

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

5. What was the gossipy woman in Father Flynn's sermon seized by?
(a) The person she gossiped about.
(b) Her neighbor.
(c) The police.
(d) Guilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Mr. Muller come to Sister Aloysius' office with Mrs. Muller?

2. Where did Father O'Rourke tell the woman to take a pillow?

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. Who does Father Flynn plan to talk to in order to have Sister Aloysius removed from her position?

5. In Scene 9, who else does Sister Aloysius say she told about Father Flynn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Sister Aloysius believe about Father Flynn's resignation from St. Nicholas?

5. In Scene 9, why is Sister Aloysius glad that Sister James went to see her family?

6. 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?

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

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

9. 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?

10. In the second part of Scene 8, what reason does Father Flynn suggest for Donald's odd behavior?

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