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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. When the family entertains troops at a former Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp turned Army camp, what do Georg and Maria realize?
(a) Soon it will be time to retire from show business.
(b) The area is enchanting, and they could be happy living there.
(c) They much prefer singing outdoors than in stuffy theaters.
(d) Army soldiers are very appreciative of their musical abilities.

2. Maria explains that when they travel by rail, sometimes they have to wait for hours in:
(a) Smelly buildings.
(b) The heat.
(c) Freezing stations.
(d) The snow.

3. How do concert attendees help the von Trapps' charitable organization?
(a) Writing letters to congresspeople.
(b) Adopting displaced Austrian children.
(c) Donating clothes, food, and money.
(d) Writing letters of encouragement to Austrians.

4. Mr. Schang reconsiders and agrees to represent the von Trapp family on what condition?
(a) They wear shiny clothes, high heels, and lots of makeup.
(b) They spend three days a week talking to reporters.
(c) They pay $5,000 for publicity.
(d) They sing exclusively in English.

5. What does Maria conclude is the key to true happiness?
(a) Endurance.
(b) Music.
(c) Love.
(d) Family.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the war ends in 1945 and the von Trapp boys return home, what does the music camp do?

2. When Georg and Maria consider buying a house in Vermont that's in poor condition, what does Maria point out?

3. Who else lives on the Vermont property with the von Trapps?

4. Among the items the von Trapps sell to raise money are:

5. When the von Trapps begin to work on their music camp, to what extent is their house finished?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where on their Vermont property does the family build a small chapel?

2. After the von Trapps buy their Vermont house, but before they actually move in, what do the older sons, Werner and Rupert, tell the family?

3. What monumental event happens during the von Trapps' summer camp season of 1945?

4. What does Maria say about using the recorder as a learning instrument at music camp?

5. Right around the time of Georg's death, how is the media portraying the von Trapp family?

6. How does Maria feel the family is contributing to the war effort?

7. By their third American tour, what changes have the von Trapp family members made to their concerts to appeal to a wider audience?

8. After the Trapp family settles into their Vermont home, what do they learn about maple syrup?

9. Why do two officials from the War Production Board arrive at Vermont to talk to Maria?

10. During what Maria calls "the memorable year," what problems and issues do the von Trapps experience?

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