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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. When Georg buys twelve tickets for the Normandie, leaving on March 4th, where is the family going?
(a) Back to Austria.
(b) To a refugee center in England.
(c) To stall for time at sea until their visa extension comes in.
(d) They don't know yet.

2. How long is the von Trapps' sea voyage on their way to America after their escape from Austria?
(a) Eleven days.
(b) Five days.
(c) One month.
(d) Two and a half weeks.

3. On the ship bound from London to the United States, Maria learns English by:
(a) Having Americans name everything on the ship.
(b) Reading English novels.
(c) Studying her Austrian-English dictionary.
(d) Hiring an English tutor.

4. After leaving the U.S. when their visas are not extended, where do the von Trapps tour next?
(a) Warsaw.
(b) Copenhagen.
(c) Stockholm.
(d) Berlin.

5. Who is the von Trapp children's Uncle Peter?
(a) Maria's brother.
(b) Georg's distant cousin.
(c) Maria's uncle.
(d) Georg's childhood friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. When she first learns English, Maria spells words as she would in Austrian. For example, she spells "watch" as:

2. Mr. Schang reconsiders and agrees to represent the von Trapp family on what condition?

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

4. After Johannes is born, who takes the family to concerts and museums?

5. What does the family find amusing about Uncle Peter?

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