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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter XI, Never Again.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Princess Yvonne is about to visit the von Trapps, what does the Captain's daughter, Little Maria, ask?
(a) Whether or not they still need the Princess now that they have Maria.
(b) If the Princess will bring her chocolate truffles from Belgium.
(c) Why the Princess is always so cold to her.
(d) Why the Captain doesn't leave the Princess and marry Maria instead.

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

4. At first, how does Georg feel about his children and wife performing on stage?
(a) He thinks it's demeaning.
(b) He doesn't know what to think.
(c) He is excited for them.
(d) He feels they should get paid.

5. In addition to the Captain and his children, who else lives at the villa when Maria arrives?
(a) The Princess, butler, cook, maids, and family priest.
(b) The Princess, baroness, music teacher, butler, and maids.
(c) The butler, baroness, cook, gardener, farm keeper, and various maids.
(d) Cooks, maids, gardeners, auto mechanics, artists, and a groundskeeper.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hedwig expresses great joy over her new ski pants, what does the Princess say?

2. Who is the von Trapp children's Uncle Peter?

3. With Maria as their new mother, what do the von Trapp children learn every night?

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

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

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