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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Mrs. Drinker tells Maria she needs to deliver her baby at a hospital. What does Maria say?
(a) Hospitals have too many sick people.
(b) She'd rather have a midwife.
(c) She doesn't need any assistance if Georg helps.
(d) She wants to know where the hospital is.

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

5. The clothes that Mrs. Drinker convinces Maria to buy for baby Johannes end up being:
(a) Much too big.
(b) Too gaudy.
(c) Not warm enough.
(d) Too small.

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

7. Who brings the presents at Christmas in Austria?
(a) Jesus with angels.
(b) Saint Nikolaus with angels.
(c) Santa Claus with angels.
(d) The family's guardian angels.

8. Who is Father Wasner?
(a) A young priest who helps the family advance musically.
(b) A close family relative who counsels them on spiritual matters.
(c) A professor of theology who gives mass at their local church.
(d) The priest who marries Georg and Maria.

9. Why does Father Wasner become a regular at the von Trapp villa?
(a) He is invited to teach the children theology.
(b) He has nowhere else to go.
(c) He entertains the family with amusing stories.
(d) He realizes the family is serious about singing.

10. What happens at the von Trapps' first singing concert?
(a) They meet the Pope.
(b) They win.
(c) They come in third.
(d) Maria trips on stage.

11. After marrying the Captain, what becomes part of Maria's family routine?
(a) Gathering around the fireplace after supper.
(b) Working in the family's nextdoor farm.
(c) Going to dances on Saturday evenings.
(d) Doing morning exercises in the parlor.

12. At first, how does Georg feel about his children and wife performing on stage?
(a) He feels they should get paid.
(b) He doesn't know what to think.
(c) He thinks it's demeaning.
(d) He is excited for them.

13. What does Maria think of the villa's garden?
(a) She feels it is too showy and pretentious.
(b) She is humbled by its simplicity and modest size, calling it a peaceful retreat.
(c) She would like to see the groundskeeper do a better job with the roses.
(d) She's impressed by its size and beauty, calling it a paradise for children.

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

15. What do Quakers from the Society of Friends give the Trapp family to help them out?
(a) Silverware, blankets, and beds.
(b) Clothing, food, and soap.
(c) Books, school supplies, and linens.
(d) Furniture, curtains, and towels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after the von Trapps' visitor visas expire?

2. When the von Trapps go on a camping trip with Uncle Peter and his family, how many pieces of luggage does Peter bring?

3. After the family sings at the Salzburg Festivals, which is the dream of every musician, what happens?

4. When the mother of a famous harpsichordist tells the von Trapps they need publicity, what does the family do?

5. In New York, Maria discovers that shoes are shined where?

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