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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. 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 feels they should get paid.
(d) He is excited for them.

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

3. What happens at the von Trapps' first singing concert?
(a) They win.
(b) Maria trips on stage.
(c) They meet the Pope.
(d) They come in third.

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

5. When Maria meets the Captain, who is he about to become engaged to?
(a) Yolanda Ives.
(b) Claire Franz.
(c) Baroness Matilde.
(d) Princess Yvonne.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 9, what information does Georg receive regarding his bank?

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

3. When the Captain returns to the villa unexpectedly from a trip and finds his family sitting on the floor singing, what does he do?

4. After Maria gives birth to her second child, she needs surgery for kidney stones. How many stones are removed?

5. To earn a living after Georg loses most of his savings, what does the family do?

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