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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As their first Christmas with Maria approaches, what do the children do while they sing?
(a) Make crafts for gifts.
(b) Adorn their twenty-five Christmas trees.
(c) Decorate the house.
(d) Bake strudels and cookies.

2. When the family loses their fortune in Austria, Maria says that she and the children are:
(a) Eating less to make ends meet.
(b) Planning bake sales to earn money.
(c) Not suffering over the loss.
(d) Worried sick about their future.

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

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

5. After seeing Maria's baby clothes, what does Mrs. Drinker do?
(a) Takes Maria shopping for practical baby clothes.
(b) Hosts a baby shower for Maria.
(c) Gives her money to buy modern baby outfits.
(d) Lends Maria some of her baby's clothes.

6. When Maria meets the Captain, who is he about to become engaged to?
(a) Claire Franz.
(b) Baroness Matilde.
(c) Princess Yvonne.
(d) Yolanda Ives.

7. 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.

8. How is Maria's third child delivered?
(a) At the hospital with a midwife and a young nurse.
(b) At home with a young doctor and a nurse.
(c) At the hospital with a team of doctors.
(d) At home with a midwife.

9. To earn a living after Georg loses most of his savings, what does the family do?
(a) Work at the nunnery.
(b) Sew and sell clothing.
(c) Clean neighbors' houses.
(d) Rent out rooms in their villa.

10. What do the von Trapps see through the bars of their prison in Ellis Island?
(a) Chrysler Building.
(b) Saint Paul's Cathedral.
(c) The Empire State Building.
(d) Statue of Liberty.

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

12. How long is the von Trapps' sea voyage on their way to America after their escape from Austria?
(a) Five days.
(b) Eleven days.
(c) Two and a half weeks.
(d) One month.

13. After the Nazis start taking control of Austria under the pretense of being liberators, Maria:
(a) Hides the family's most treasured possessions.
(b) Pretends to be sympathetic to the Nazi party.
(c) Trembles whenever the doorbell rings.
(d) Teaches the children to speak in a special code.

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

15. Why is the family detained at Ellis Island?
(a) The youngest child has the chicken pox.
(b) It's customary to detain all newcomers.
(c) Maria answers a question incorrectly to an immigration officer.
(d) They have no money.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hedwig expresses great joy over her new ski pants, what does the Princess say?

2. Who is Harry Drinker?

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

4. Why does Maria feel it's all right for the family to sing on radio?

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

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