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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter VIII, The Miracle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the family sing in the mornings at their villa?
(a) On the roof.
(b) Around the fireplace.
(c) In the courtyard.
(d) In their chapel.

2. When Maria asks Mr. Schang why he won't represent the family, what does he say?
(a) They are boring and lack talent.
(b) He finds it too difficult to work with Maria and Georg.
(c) Their songs are too long, and they are too serious when performing.
(d) He's heard negative things about them from Mr. Wagner.

3. When she first learns English, Maria spells words as she would in Austrian. For example, she spells "watch" as:
(a) Wosht.
(b) Votsch.
(c) Wasch.
(d) Vashe.

4. Why does Mr. Wagner refuse to renew the von Trapps' contract?
(a) He's gone bankrupt and is moving into a different business.
(b) He feels they're asking for too much money and too many conditions.
(c) He and Maria argued, and he wants nothing more to do with the von Trapps.
(d) He's lost money on them and doesn't think they're right for American audiences.

5. When the von Trapps go on a camping trip with Uncle Peter and his family, how many pieces of luggage does Peter bring?
(a) Five.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Maria gives birth to her first child, Rosemarie, this is Georg's:

2. What does the performer Lotte Lehmann encourage the von Trapps to do?

3. Why does Father Wasner become a regular at the von Trapp villa?

4. After Mr. Schang agrees to manage the family, he has their name changed from Trapp Family Choir to what?

5. What uniquely American things is the family introduced to on the ship bound for the United States?

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