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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Macy's department store, what is Maria afraid of?

2. In addition to the Captain and his children, who else lives at the villa when Maria arrives?

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

4. Why does the family receive a phone call from a Salzburg radio station manager?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How often does the Trapp family sing at their villa?

2. On the ship bound for America, how does Maria learn English?

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

4. When the family first arrives at the Hotel Wellington in New York City, what experiences do they have?

5. What happens after the Chancellor of Austria hears the family singing on the radio?

6. Why does Maria feel uncomfortable when she first arrives at the Trapp Villa?

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

8. What does Maria learn about the Captain from the mansion's head of staff, the Baroness?

9. Describe the conversation between Maria and Princess Yvonne in Maria's room at the villa.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning, Georg is opposed to his family performing in public, but later he relents and even goes on stage to introduce them. Write an analysis exploring what caused the patriarch to have a change of heart and support his family's singing career.

Essay Topic 2

1. Compare and contrast the personalities and characteristics of Maria von Trapp and her children. Which of the children are headstrong? Which ones are more reserved? What traits do they all share in common?

2. How do the von Trapps manage to get along with so many different personalities living under one roof?

Essay Topic 3

Why does the von Trapp family name their Vermont home "Cor Unum?" What does this mean? How does their house name represent a greater philosophy on life for Maria?

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