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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who spends a lot of time helping Maria take care of baby Johannes?
(a) Martina.
(b) Agathe.
(c) Johanna.
(d) Hedwig.

2. When the Nazi party replaces teachers at the children's school, students are taught that:
(a) Parents are too old-fashioned to understand the party.
(b) They must teach their parents what they learn in school.
(c) The previous teachers were traitors.
(d) The new teachers are smarter and more compassionate than the previous ones.

3. In addition to celebrating birthdays in their Austrian villa, what does the family celebrate?
(a) Feast Day of the saint each person is named after.
(b) Cuisine Day and a week of food festivals leading up to it.
(c) Honor Day in memory of their ancestors.
(d) Children's Day, the second Sunday of each month.

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

5. What happens to concerts in Europe when war breaks out?
(a) The venues change to lift morale.
(b) They're moved to safer locations.
(c) They are cancelled.
(d) They go on as planned.

Short Answer Questions

1. After marrying the Captain, what becomes part of Maria's family routine?

2. 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?

3. What does the performer Lotte Lehmann encourage the von Trapps to do?

4. After seeing Maria's baby clothes, what does Mrs. Drinker do?

5. What does the family find amusing about Uncle Peter?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the mother of a famous harpsichordist advises the family that they need to get themselves a publicist, what do the von Trapps do?

2. World War II breaks out on September, 1939, while the family is doing a tour in Europe. Where do they end up after the war starts?

3. Not long after Maria's daughter Leonore is born, Maria is hospitalized for kidney stones. What does Georg bring to keep her company while she recovers after surgery?

4. When the von Trapp family vacations with Georg's distant cousin Peter, what do they find odd about him?

5. After the Nazis take over, what changes take place at the children's school?

6. After Georg loses his fortune, what adjustments does the family make?

7. How does Father Wasner come into the von Trapps' lives?

8. After Johannes is born, the family's U.S. visitor visas expire and no extension is granted. Where do they end up?

9. When Little Maria tells Maria that she misses piano lessons, what does the governess do?

10. When the von Trapp family goes on tour in Europe, who do they sing for?

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