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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter IV, Barbara.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Captain returns to the villa unexpectedly from a trip and finds his family sitting on the floor singing, what does he do?
(a) Laughs uncontrollably.
(b) Sits with them.
(c) Yells at Maria.
(d) Scolds the children.

2. After the Salzburg music festivals are over, the children notice that Maria is no longer joining them in volleyball. What reason does she give for not participating in their games?
(a) She's pregnant.
(b) She's getting too old to play.
(c) She has arthritis.
(d) She's sick.

3. When Mr. Wagner, the family's manager, finds out Maria is pregnant, he:
(a) Offers them a raise.
(b) Cancels the rest of the tour.
(c) Congratulates the family.
(d) Sends her flowers.

4. After Georg loses his fortune in Austria, the family:
(a) Fires the butler.
(b) Sells their jewelry and antiques collection.
(c) Lets six servants go.
(d) Sells their expensive silverware and crystal.

5. After the Nazis start taking control of Austria under the pretense of being liberators, Maria:
(a) Pretends to be sympathetic to the Nazi party.
(b) Hides the family's most treasured possessions.
(c) Teaches the children to speak in a special code.
(d) Trembles whenever the doorbell rings.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Princess Yvonne is about to visit the von Trapps, what does the Captain's daughter, Little Maria, ask?

3. Why does the Captain tell the Princess he cannot marry her?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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