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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. The von Trapps convert a former chicken coop into a:
2. After nine days of taking recorder lessons, what do campers at the von Trapp music camp do?
3. What does the family name their Vermont home?
4. When they travel by rail, sometimes the von Trapps end up in separate cars and worry about:
5. When the family explores Vermont with real estate agents, what problem do they run into?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the start of the war affect attendance to the von Trapp concerts?
2. What monumental event happens during the von Trapps' summer camp season of 1945?
3. When Georg becomes very sick, what do doctors tell Maria?
4. Why do two officials from the War Production Board arrive at Vermont to talk to Maria?
5. 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?
6. By their third American tour, what changes have the von Trapp family members made to their concerts to appeal to a wider audience?
7. After Georg dies, where is he buried?
8. Why does the family decide to buy a rundown farm in Vermont?
9. When the family first visits Vermont, what is it about the state that they like?
10. What do the Trapps do when they receive a letter from Austria describing the suffering of the people there after the war?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Starting over in the United States, the von Trapps faced many challenges. They succeeded despite all the difficulties they encountered. Do you think they created their own breaks, relied on the kindness of others, or a little of both? Explain, supporting your answer with examples from the book.
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
The von Trapps seem to have a lukewarm relationship with their managers, at least initially. Despite managers' concerns that the family doesn't have enough audience appeal, they offer contracts. Why? What do they see in the family that propels them to take a chance on their singing act? Explain in detail.
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