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

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

3. After Mr. Schang agrees to manage the family, he has their name changed from Trapp Family Choir to what?
(a) The Trapp Austrian Sensation.
(b) The Trapp Austrian Singers.
(c) The Trapp Family Singers.
(d) The Trapp Family Sensation.

4. After Johannes is born, who takes the family to concerts and museums?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Friends.
(c) Anne, the nurse.
(d) Mr. Wagner.

5. What uniquely American things is the family introduced to on the ship bound for the United States?
(a) Popcorn, gum, and chocolate bars.
(b) Slang, sodas, and coin denominations.
(c) Hot dogs and hamburgers.
(d) Baseball and football.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After the Salzburg music festivals are over, the children notice that Maria is no longer joining them in volleyball. What reason does she give for not participating in their games?

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

4. How long is the von Trapps' sea voyage on their way to America after their escape from Austria?

5. Where does the family sing in the mornings at their villa?

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