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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. Who is Father Wasner?
(a) A close family relative who counsels them on spiritual matters.
(b) The priest who marries Georg and Maria.
(c) A young priest who helps the family advance musically.
(d) A professor of theology who gives mass at their local church.

2. 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) Scolds the children.
(b) Yells at Maria.
(c) Laughs uncontrollably.
(d) Sits with them.

3. In New York, where does the family attend church daily?
(a) Saint James Cathedral.
(b) Saint Mark's Church.
(c) Saint Patrick's Cathedral.
(d) Saint Paul the Apostle Church.

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

5. 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's impressed by its size and beauty, calling it a paradise for children.
(c) She feels it is too showy and pretentious.
(d) She is humbled by its simplicity and modest size, calling it a peaceful retreat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the mother of a famous harpsichordist tells the von Trapps they need publicity, what does the family do?

2. In 1938, after the Chancellor resigns, what does the von Trapps' butler inform them?

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

4. How does Georg feel about his family performing at a diplomatic reception for dignitaries?

5. When Maria returns to Salzburg after her kidney stone surgery, what does the family receive?

(see the answer key)

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