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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter XI, Stowe in Vermont..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the von Trapps are down to their last fifty dollars, what do they do to raise money?
(a) Sell their antique jewelry.
(b) Hold a bake sale.
(c) Hold a craft exhibit and sale.
(d) Hold a garage sale.

2. When the von Trapps are newcomers in New York, they eat most of their meals at:
(a) An Italian restaurant.
(b) An Irish pub.
(c) A Chinese cafeteria.
(d) A Jewish deli.

3. What do the von Trapp family members do to pass the time while imprisoned at Ellis Island?
(a) Sing.
(b) Make crafts.
(c) Read.
(d) Write letters.

4. To earn a living after Georg loses most of his savings, what does the family do?
(a) Sew and sell clothing.
(b) Clean neighbors' houses.
(c) Work at the nunnery.
(d) Rent out rooms in their villa.

5. Who is Harry Drinker?
(a) A reporter who is enchanted by the family.
(b) A manager for the family.
(c) A senator who helps the family with their papers.
(d) A music fan the family befriends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What treasured baby clothes does Maria show Mrs. Drinker?

2. While Georg paces worriedly over losing his fortune in Austria, Maria says she is:

3. When the Captain returns to the villa unexpectedly from a trip and finds his family sitting on the floor singing, what does he do?

4. When the family entertains troops at a former Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp turned Army camp, what do Georg and Maria realize?

5. Among the natural beauty the family enjoys seeing while traveling across the United States, Maria cites:

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