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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Captain returns to the villa unexpectedly from a trip and finds his family sitting on the floor singing, what does he do?
(a) Scolds the children.
(b) Yells at Maria.
(c) Laughs uncontrollably.
(d) Sits with them.

2. The family escapes Austria by getting permission to go:
(a) Deliver packages to the poor.
(b) Mountain climbing.
(c) Sing in London.
(d) Skiing.

3. After Johannes is born, who takes the family to concerts and museums?
(a) Friends.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Anne, the nurse.
(d) Mr. Wagner.

4. Maria gets permission from the Archbishop to do what at their villa?
(a) Turn a wing into a nunnery.
(b) Turn a room into a chapel.
(c) Create a library of religious tomes.
(d) House monks of the region's silent order.

5. What happens at the von Trapps' first singing concert?
(a) They meet the Pope.
(b) They come in third.
(c) Maria trips on stage.
(d) They win.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hedwig expresses great joy over her new ski pants, what does the Princess say?

2. When a Nazi official comes to the von Trapp household, what does he tell Georg to do?

3. In addition to celebrating birthdays in their Austrian villa, what does the family celebrate?

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

5. Who is the von Trapp children's Uncle Peter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maria feel about her family being regarded as "poor refugees?"

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does the family help take care of the new baby after Johannes is born?

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

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

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

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