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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter XIII, And the Lord Said to Abram . . ..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) She has arthritis.
(b) She's sick.
(c) She's pregnant.
(d) She's getting too old to play.

2. As Maria adjusts to life at the villa, what becomes her morning routine?
(a) She sits in the garden for prayer and meditation, and then has a simple breakfast by herself before starting a full day of teaching the children.
(b) She teaches the older children Biblical lessons and religious songs before sending them off to school and spending an hour in prayer and meditation.
(c) She washes clothes before breakfast, then wakes the children and prepares a large breakfast for the family.
(d) She wakes the children up, serves them breakfast, and sends the older ones to school before teaching the younger ones who stay home.

3. When Maria becomes pregnant again and doctors want her to end the pregnancy because of her weak kidneys, what does Maria do?
(a) Ends the pregnancy.
(b) Goes on fulltime bedrest.
(c) Goes on a strict diet.
(d) Takes strengthening herbs.

4. Why does Father Wasner become a regular at the von Trapp villa?
(a) He is invited to teach the children theology.
(b) He entertains the family with amusing stories.
(c) He has nowhere else to go.
(d) He realizes the family is serious about singing.

5. Who brings the presents at Christmas in Austria?
(a) The family's guardian angels.
(b) Saint Nikolaus with angels.
(c) Santa Claus with angels.
(d) Jesus with angels.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. In 1938, after the Chancellor resigns, what does the von Trapps' butler inform them?

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

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