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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. With their wool stage clothes being extremely uncomfortable in the East Coast summer humidity, what do the von Trapps do?

2. How does the von Trapps' all-female concert in Bethlehem, PA, turn out?

3. How do concert attendees help the von Trapps' charitable organization?

4. In a letter to friends, what does Maria say she noticed while driving up the coast from Los Angeles to Seattle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When the family first visits Vermont, what is it about the state that they like?

2. When Georg becomes very sick, what do doctors tell Maria?

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

4. How does the von Trapp family combine their concerts with their charity work?

5. After Georg dies, where is he buried?

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

7. How does the start of the war affect attendance to the von Trapp concerts?

8. As the family travels across the United States on their concert tours, what do they appreciate about the scenery? What do they dislike about the landscape?

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

10. After the family auditions for manager F.C. Schang and he decides that he won't represent them, what reasons does he give Maria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Near the end of the book, Maria describes how she became terribly ill and was near death, but then recovered. What factors contribute to her healing and recovery? How does faith play a role? What does Maria say about prayer and her recovery?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Maria and the children tap into resourcefulness to: a) improve their quality of life, b) get out of a negative situation, and c) create new opportunities for themselves. Use a different example for each case.

Essay Topic 3

Father Wasner is a minor yet significant character in the book, who essentially becomes part of the family.

1. Write an analysis of Father Wasner, describing who he is, how he joined the family, and what his role is in the Trapps' everyday life and singing career.

2. In what ways does his presence benefit the family? Do you think they could have advanced their singing careers without him? Why or why not?

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