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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 escapes Austria with the von Trapp family?
(a) Hans, the butler.
(b) The Archbishop.
(c) The former school principal.
(d) Father Wasner.

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 wakes the children up, serves them breakfast, and sends the older ones to school before teaching the younger ones who stay home.
(c) 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.
(d) She washes clothes before breakfast, then wakes the children and prepares a large breakfast for the family.

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) Sends her flowers.
(d) Congratulates the family.

4. While Georg paces worriedly over losing his fortune in Austria, Maria says she is:
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Elated.
(c) Scared.
(d) Unconcerned.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In New York, where does the family attend church daily?

2. Who is Harry Drinker?

3. What does the family find amusing about Uncle Peter?

4. When a Nazi official comes to the von Trapp household, what does he tell Georg to do?

5. What does Georg give Maria to accompany her when she's recovering from kidney stone surgery?

(see the answer key)

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