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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter IX, An Operation, a Turtle, and a Long Distance Call.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to celebrating birthdays in their Austrian villa, what does the family celebrate?
(a) Cuisine Day and a week of food festivals leading up to it.
(b) Honor Day in memory of their ancestors.
(c) Feast Day of the saint each person is named after.
(d) Children's Day, the second Sunday of each month.

2. Maria's second baby is named:
(a) Evie.
(b) Eleonore.
(c) Stefonie.
(d) Barbara.

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

4. After marrying the Captain, what becomes part of Maria's family routine?
(a) Working in the family's nextdoor farm.
(b) Gathering around the fireplace after supper.
(c) Going to dances on Saturday evenings.
(d) Doing morning exercises in the parlor.

5. When Maria gives birth to her first child, Rosemarie, this is Georg's:
(a) Tenth child.
(b) Twelfth child.
(c) Seventh child.
(d) Eighth child.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Maria suggests the children wear play-suits, what does the Baroness say?

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. When Maria meets the Captain, who is he about to become engaged to?

4. As Maria adjusts to life at the villa, what becomes her morning routine?

5. What happened to the Captain's first wife?

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