doubt quiz
WHat is the name of the young black student?
Donald Miller
WHo is the resident priest?
Father Flynn
What is the pecking order in the school?
Monsignor Benedict, Flynn, Aloysius; the nuns report to priests and the priest makes final decision
What is the bronx? income levels and demographics
NYC borough, $1.5 million, working class
Why does Ms. miller refuse to make waves with father flynn?
She wants her to make it through high school without getting in trouble.
Who is the principal of the school?
Sister Aloysius
how does sister aloysius call father flynns bluff?
That she lied and said she called a nun at his last church, about his previous infringements.
What is a catholic diocese?
a district under the pastoral care of a bishop, divided into parishes
WHat is a parable?
a short moral story
In the meeting between Flynn, Aloysius, and sister james, what were they supposed to be meeting about?
christmas pageant
What does father flynn mean by secular songs?
christmas songs, fun happy songs
what metaphor does father flynn apply to gossip his sermon?
gossip spreads like father from a pillow in the wind
What does father flynn tell the boys at basketball practice regarding his hygeine?
he is very clean but has long fingernails
What is father flynns track record on staying in parishes?
he left his parish
What did sister james tell sister aloysius about donald millers behavior?
he was acting weird in class and there was alcohol on his breath after coming back from flynns house
Why does sister james leave the parish school for a short period of time?
her brother was very sick in maryland
Why does sister Aloysius hate ballpoint pens?
it makes them press down and lead to bad penmanship
What are the 3 principal vows taken by all priests and nuns during their ordination?
poverty, chastity, obedience
WHat is the most prestigious award given to doubt?
pulitzer prize
Why does sister Aloysius not take her suspicions straight to Monsignor benedict?
she doesn't want to break the pecking order
What is sister aloysius prepared to risk in order to prove her suspicions about father flynn?
she sins by lying about calling his last church
What does father flynn do during his meetings with sister aloysius that irritates her?
sits in her seat, asks for sugar, he uses a ballpoint pen, he wants to change the ways of the church
What is a heirarchy?
the organization of different people at different ranks
Who is william london?
trouble making boy
Which nun fell of a limb in the school yard?
Sister veronica
What is the rank comparison between sister Aloysius and father Flynn?
Sisters always answer to father flynn
Where is the play set? location and school
St. Nicholas, catholic church in the bronx NY
Who is the author?
JOhn Patrick Shanely
Who is the highest ranking priest in this diocese?
Monsignor Benedict
What year is the play set?
1964
What grade does sister james teach?
8th
