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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who hears the Trapp family singing on a radio program?
(a) The Vienna Symphony's director.
(b) The Chancellor of Austria.
(c) The President of Italy.
(d) The Archbishop of Salzburg.

2. What is the "American Farmer?"
(a) A play.
(b) A ship.
(c) A plane.
(d) A song.

3. What treasured baby clothes does Maria show Mrs. Drinker?
(a) Embroidered shirts and fancy gowns.
(b) Knit booties and crocheted hats.
(c) Baby bonnets.
(d) Cashmere sweaters.

4. Maria's second baby is named:
(a) Eleonore.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Stefonie.
(d) Evie.

5. When the Captain first asks Maria how she likes his children, she replies that:
(a) They have beautiful eyes but look pale and serious.
(b) Time will tell whether or not they'll get along.
(c) They look starved for attention.
(d) Like all children, they are precious and cute.

6. At Macy's department store, what is Maria afraid of?
(a) The headless mannequins.
(b) The security guards.
(c) The perfume testers.
(d) The staircase that moves by itself.

7. When Georg buys twelve tickets for the Normandie, leaving on March 4th, where is the family going?
(a) To a refugee center in England.
(b) They don't know yet.
(c) To stall for time at sea until their visa extension comes in.
(d) Back to Austria.

8. After leaving the U.S. when their visas are not extended, where do the von Trapps tour next?
(a) Warsaw.
(b) Copenhagen.
(c) Stockholm.
(d) Berlin.

9. Father Wasner has vast knowledge of:
(a) The rise of Christianity in Austria.
(b) Music theory and history.
(c) Ethics and morality.
(d) Overseas church missionary work.

10. What uniquely American things is the family introduced to on the ship bound for the United States?
(a) Popcorn, gum, and chocolate bars.
(b) Baseball and football.
(c) Slang, sodas, and coin denominations.
(d) Hot dogs and hamburgers.

11. What happened to the Captain's first wife?
(a) She was lost at sea.
(b) She disappeared mysteriously.
(c) She left the Captain for another man.
(d) She died of scarlet fever.

12. The family escapes Austria by getting permission to go:
(a) Sing in London.
(b) Skiing.
(c) Deliver packages to the poor.
(d) Mountain climbing.

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

14. 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 sick.
(b) She's getting too old to play.
(c) She's pregnant.
(d) She has arthritis.

15. While her family goes sightseeing in New York, Maria stays in the hotel to:
(a) Practice songs.
(b) Learn English.
(c) Cook dinner.
(d) Knit baby clothes.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When the Nazi party replaces teachers at the children's school, students are taught that:

4. Where does the family sing in the mornings at their villa?

5. At first, how does Georg feel about his children and wife performing on stage?

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