1. When Maria returns to Salzburg after her kidney stone surgery, what does the family receive?
(a) An angry letter from a neighbor.
(b) A long distance phone call.
(c) A surprise visitor.
(d) A special delivery of chocolate truffles.

2. 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 wakes the children up, serves them breakfast, and sends the older ones to school before teaching the younger ones who stay home.
(d) 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.

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

4. When Maria first arrives at the villa, how do six of the children -- Agathe, Hedwig, Martina, Johanna, Rupert, and Werner -- greet her?
(a) They rush outside and nearly tackle her to the ground as they all embrace her.
(b) Summoned by their father's whistle, the children come downstairs in matching sailor suits.
(c) They greet her in the villa's courtyard with a "Welcome Maria" banner that they made.
(d) Each greets her politely but coldly before returning to his or her room to study.

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