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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. Maria's second baby is named:

2. In New York, where does the family attend church daily?

3. When Georg buys twelve tickets for the Normandie, leaving on March 4th, where is the family going?

4. In 1938, after the Chancellor resigns, what does the von Trapps' butler inform them?

5. While Georg paces worriedly over losing his fortune in Austria, Maria says she is:

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

5. After Maria and Georg marry, the family settles into a routine. Describe their typical evening.

6. When a Nazi official comes to the von Trapp family's villa and tells Georg to display a Nazi flag from the house, how does Georg respond?

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

8. The children don't know what an Advent wreath is. How does Maria describe it to them?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maria expresses having both positive and negative experiences interacting with Americans.

1. Based on Maria's accounts and commentary, what do you feel she would like Americans to do differently?

2. What do you feel she would like Austrians to do differently, based on what she admires about Americans?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The von Trapp family settles down in Vermont because they fall in love with the area.

1. What is it about Vermont that captivates them?

2. How do they go about turning Vermont into their new home?

3. What would you say defines "home" for the von Trapps?

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