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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter XVI, Trapp Family Music Camp.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The family's first concert in the United States is where?
(a) Hershey, Pennsylvania.
(b) Rochester, New York.
(c) Easton, Pennsylvania.
(d) Buffalo, New York.

2. What does Maria think of the villa's garden?
(a) She's impressed by its size and beauty, calling it a paradise for children.
(b) She would like to see the groundskeeper do a better job with the roses.
(c) She is humbled by its simplicity and modest size, calling it a peaceful retreat.
(d) She feels it is too showy and pretentious.

3. After Maria insists on another audition with Columbia Concerts, what happens?
(a) The executives are more impressed the second time around.
(b) The family is escorted out and told to never return.
(c) The executives walk out before the family finishes.
(d) The family is invited to yet another audition.

4. What do the von Trapps see through the bars of their prison in Ellis Island?
(a) Chrysler Building.
(b) Statue of Liberty.
(c) Saint Paul's Cathedral.
(d) The Empire State Building.

5. What does Maria find when she opens a copy of Life Magazine?
(a) A feature on her Austrian hometown.
(b) A shocking article about their manager.
(c) A pictorial tribute to Vermont.
(d) A spread about her and her family.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After the Nazis start taking control of Austria under the pretense of being liberators, Maria:

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

4. What specific talent does Maria claim Mr. Schang has?

5. During the summer music festivals in Salzburg, the von Trapp family:

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