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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 does Mrs. Muller admit about Father Flynn?
(a) She hates him.
(b) She's never met him.
(c) She knew him before Donald came to the school.
(d) She thinks he's handsome.

2. Where does Scene 9 take place?
(a) Sister Aloysius' office.
(b) The rectory.
(c) The garden.
(d) The chapel.

3. What does Sister Aloysius tell Sister James maybe they are not supposed to do?
(a) Report wrongdoings.
(b) Sleep well.
(c) Confess sins.
(d) Care too much.

4. What does Sister Aloysius say was Father Flynn's confession?
(a) He called the Bishop.
(b) He asked for Donald's forgiveness.
(c) He broke down and cried.
(d) His resignation.

5. Sister James tells Father Flynn that Sister Aloysius is determined to do what?
(a) Protect Donald Muller.
(b) Get a promotion.
(c) Ruin the Christmas pageant.
(d) Tell Donald's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Father Flynn say Sister Aloysius had no right to step?

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

3. What does Father Flynn tell Sister James could happen to Sister Aloysius if her accusations became known?

4. What does Sister Aloysius say she did before Father Flynn came to her office in Scene 8?

5. What does Father Flynn say Sister Aloysius will not destroy?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. 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?

4. How is the sermon Father Flynn preaches in Scene 6 symbolic?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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