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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. Why does Maria feel it's all right for the family to sing on radio?
(a) She figures no harm can come if their music makes Austrians happy.
(b) They can sing anonymously.
(c) Other local groups will be singing with them.
(d) It is an honor to sing on the same station that plays Bach and Mozart.

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

3. To earn a living after Georg loses most of his savings, what does the family do?
(a) Clean neighbors' houses.
(b) Rent out rooms in their villa.
(c) Sew and sell clothing.
(d) Work at the nunnery.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hears the Trapp family singing on a radio program?

2. On the ship bound from London to the United States, Maria learns English by:

3. As their first Christmas with Maria approaches, what do the children do while they sing?

4. What happens at the von Trapps' first singing concert?

5. What does Maria think of the villa's garden?

(see the answer key)

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