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

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

3. The family escapes Austria by getting permission to go:
(a) Mountain climbing.
(b) Sing in London.
(c) Skiing.
(d) Deliver packages to the poor.

4. What is the "American Farmer?"
(a) A song.
(b) A plane.
(c) A play.
(d) A ship.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Mr. Wagner refuse to renew the von Trapps' contract?

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

4. What happens at the von Trapps' first singing concert?

5. On the ship bound from London to the United States, Maria learns English by:

(see the answer key)

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