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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter XV, Concerts in Wartime.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the family is invited to perform at a diplomatic reception for dignitaries in Austria, what do they decide?
(a) It would be an honor.
(b) They're out of their league.
(c) They must sew new clothes for the occasion.
(d) They need to liven up their performance.

2. When the von Trapps say goodbye to the Drinkers, what does Maria note about the couple?
(a) She is grateful to them for all they did for her family.
(b) She appreciates them despite their many eccentricities.
(c) They seem preoccupied with other matters.
(d) They are the most generous friends she's ever known.

3. When she first learns English, Maria spells words as she would in Austrian. For example, she spells "watch" as:
(a) Wasch.
(b) Vashe.
(c) Votsch.
(d) Wosht.

4. Wagner originally plans forty concerts for the family, but because of the war, he can book only how many?
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Thirty-one.
(d) Eleven.

5. The von Trapps convert a former chicken coop into a:
(a) Summer cottage.
(b) Chapel.
(c) Library.
(d) Storage room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maria explains that when they travel by rail, sometimes they have to wait for hours in:

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

3. Who is Harry Drinker?

4. What happens when Maria swallows a fly in mid-performance?

5. When the family explores Vermont with real estate agents, what problem do they run into?

(see the answer key)

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