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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 explains that in Europe, if one is washing dishes when a guest arrives unexpectedly, one:
2. Why is the photo the von Trapps show friends of their recently purchased home in Vermont not impressive?
3. Among the items the von Trapps sell to raise money are:
4. When the war ends in 1945 and the von Trapp boys return home, what does the music camp do?
5. After the family performs the masterpiece by Palestrina, Maria says the few who attend are:
Short Essay Questions
1. The family is concerned about an upcoming concert they are to give at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, their first all-female concert. How does it turn out?
2. What does the family name their Vermont home, and why?
3. How does the start of the war affect attendance to the von Trapp concerts?
4. What do the Trapps do when they receive a letter from Austria describing the suffering of the people there after the war?
5. After Georg dies, where is he buried?
6. What monumental event happens during the von Trapps' summer camp season of 1945?
7. Why does Maria want to build a music camp near their home in Vermont?
8. As Maria explains that she and her family are no longer completely European but are not yet fully American, what does she say she appreciates, and what dismays her?
9. What does Maria say about using the recorder as a learning instrument at music camp?
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
When Georg dies, a part of Maria dies with him. Compare and contrast life for her before and after his passing. How does she cope and move forward after his death?
Essay Topic 2
What might it be like to grow up in a large family like the Trapp clan with so many siblings? Write about pros and cons of having many sisters and brothers, supporting your conclusions with examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the Trapp Family Music Camp with a typical summer camp experience. Describe the common purpose that the Trapps' camp and other campgrounds share.
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