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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter II, The First Ten Years Are the Hardest.

Multiple Choice Questions

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 surprise visitor.
(c) A special delivery of chocolate truffles.
(d) A long distance phone call.

2. When Maria suggests the children wear play-suits, what does the Baroness say?
(a) The Captain wants his children to be dressed neatly.
(b) The children should be studying, not playing.
(c) The Captain has already ordered play-suits for all the children.
(d) Play-suits are for peasants, not upper-class children.

3. When the family arrives in New York City, they are taken to which hotel?
(a) Harrington.
(b) Washington.
(c) Wellington.
(d) Hilton.

4. How does Georg feel about his family performing at a diplomatic reception for dignitaries?
(a) Confused.
(b) Concerned.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Proud.

5. While Maria is recovering from kidney stone surgery, she mischievously tricks a nurse, Sister Agrosia, into believing what?
(a) The turtle might eat newborns' toes.
(b) The kitten is a baby mountain lion from the wild.
(c) The puppy's name is Georg.
(d) The baby chicks think Maria is their mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the Captain first asks Maria how she likes his children, she replies that:

3. Maria's second baby is named:

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

5. When the von Trapps are newcomers in New York, they eat most of their meals at:

(see the answer key)

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