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

2. When Maria suggests the children wear play-suits, what does the Baroness say?
(a) The Captain wants his children to be dressed neatly.
(b) Play-suits are for peasants, not upper-class children.
(c) The Captain has already ordered play-suits for all the children.
(d) The children should be studying, not playing.

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

4. Who is Harry Drinker?
(a) A reporter who is enchanted by the family.
(b) A music fan the family befriends.
(c) A senator who helps the family with their papers.
(d) A manager for the family.

5. How does Maria rate their first concert in the United States?
(a) Rushed.
(b) Just right.
(c) Short and disorganized.
(d) Too long and serious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who spends a lot of time helping Maria take care of baby Johannes?

2. When Mr. Wagner, the family's manager, finds out Maria is pregnant, he:

3. Who is the von Trapp children's Uncle Peter?

4. After the Nazis start taking control of Austria under the pretense of being liberators, Maria:

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Maria explains that Salzburg is built around what two prominent structures?

2. After Maria returns home from her kidney stone procedure, the family gets a long distance call. What information do they receive during this call?

3. After the von Trapp family gets used to the routine of giving concerts, there is still one aspect of performing they dislike. What is it?

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

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

6. Describe the von Trapps' experience of being imprisoned at Ellis Island.

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

8. How does Maria feel about her family being regarded as "poor refugees?"

9. How does the family help take care of the new baby after Johannes is born?

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

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