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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter XX, The Memorable Year.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When the family explores Vermont with real estate agents, what problem do they run into?
(a) The youngest von Trapps become homesick for the city.
(b) The properties they can afford are too rundown.
(c) Maria becomes sick with the flu.
(d) Much of the landscape is not as attractive as they initially thought.

3. Maria feels hurt whenever Americans call her and her family what?
(a) Singing oddities.
(b) Poor refugees.
(c) That Austrian family.
(d) A family with no home.

4. What does the family find amusing about Uncle Peter?
(a) He's afraid of holding babies, thinking they're too delicate.
(b) He does nothing without consulting a manual first.
(c) He wears a different style of shoe on each foot.
(d) He's an inventor, but very few of his inventions work.

5. As the family makes plans to move into their Vermont home, what do the boys, Werner and Rupert, announce?
(a) They've decided to quit show business.
(b) They're making plans for a double wedding.
(c) They've been drafted.
(d) They've been accepted to college.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Maria insists on another audition with Columbia Concerts, what happens?

2. After Mr. Wagner no longer represents them, who do the von Trapps audition for?

3. When the family loses their fortune in Austria, Maria says that she and the children are:

4. When Maria becomes pregnant again and doctors want her to end the pregnancy because of her weak kidneys, what does Maria do?

5. After they've paid off debts, what does the family purchase to help them travel to their concerts and, at the same time, save money?

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