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All About "The Sound Of Music" Quiz

All about Rodgers and Hammerstein's final Broadway musical.

A multiple-choice quiz by dmnemaine. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
dmnemaine

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,081

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Oscar Hammerstein worked strictly on the lyrics for "The Sound Of Music", and didn't take on any of the libretto chores, as he had with their previous collaborations. What Broadway partnership wrote the libretto? Hint

George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart

Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe

Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Richard Adler and Jerry Ross

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Question 2 of 20

2. "The Sound Of Music" opens with a "Preludium". This is broken up into four parts. What is the correct order of these parts? Hint

"Mono Chant", "Morning Hymn", "Angelus Bells", "Alleluia"

"Alleluia", "Angelus Bells", "Morning Hymn", "Mono Chant"

"Morning Hymn", "Alleluia", "Mono Chant", "Angelus Bells"

"Angelus Bells", "Mono Chant", "Alleluia", "Morning Hymn"

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Question 3 of 20

3. While the nuns are all about their business, Maria is on a hillside singing about "The Sound Of Music". According to the song, what is the lark learning how to do? Hint

pray

speak

sing

dance

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Question 4 of 20

4. The Mother Abbess and three of the nuns sing about how to "solve a problem like Maria". According to the song, what type of insect does Maria drive from his nest? Hint

a wasp

a honey bee

a bumble bee

a hornet

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Question 5 of 20

5. Unlike the 1965 film version, "My Favorite Things" is sung by Maria and The Mother Abbess when she sends Maria to be the Von Trapp governess. According to the song, what color are the ponies? Hint

white-colored

gray-colored

red-colored

cream-colored

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Question 6 of 20

6. Maria teaches the seven Von Trapp children how to sing with the song, "Do Re Mi". According to the song, each of the children is given their own note on the scale to sing. Given the tones in order -- "Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti" -- list the children in the correct order. Hint

Marta, Kurt, Friedrich, Gretl, Brigitta, Louisa, Liesl

Brigitta, Friedrich, Gretl, Kurt, Liesl, Louisa, Marta

Kurt, Gretl, Louisa, Marta, Friedrich, Brigitta, Liesl

Gretl, Marta, Brigitta, Kurt, Louisa, Friedrich, Liesl

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Question 7 of 20

7. Liesl is stuck on the telegraph boy, Rolf Gruber. The two sing "Sixteen Going On Seventeen". In the song, what does Liesl say that she knows she is? Hint

naive

a girl

smart

a child

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Question 8 of 20

8. In the stage version of "The Sound Of Music", when is "The Lonely Goatherd" sung? Hint

at the ball

during the thunderstorm

during the puppet show

when the children meet the Baroness

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Question 9 of 20

9. Max and Elsa sing a song called "How Can Love Survive?". Because Captain Von Trapp and the Baroness are very rich, they own several modes of transportation. According to Elsa, what is one vehicle that they won't ride in? Hint

a train

a bus

a car

a yacht

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Question 10 of 20

10. During the party scene, what is the folk dance that Maria dances with the Captain called? Hint

The Schuhplattler

The Kontrat�nze

The Zwiefacher

The L�ndler

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Question 11 of 20

11. The children sing "So Long, Farewell" at the party when they are going to bed. According to the song, three things tell them that it's time to say good night. What is the correct order of these three things? Hint

the bells in the steeple, the clock in the hall, an absurd little bird

the clock in the hall, an absurd little bird, the bells in the steeple

an absurd little bird, the bells in the steeple, the clock in the hall

the clock in the hall, the bells in the steeple, an absurd little bird

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Question 12 of 20

12. Why does Maria leave the Von Trapps and go back to the abbey? Hint

She realizes that she wants to take her vows.

Elsa warns her not to come between the Captain and her.

The children are mean to her.

Brigitta tells her that she's in love with the Captain.

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Question 13 of 20

13. According to the Mother Abbess in "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", what will the dream need? Hint

"all the hope you can give"

"all the heart you can give"

"all the faith you can give"

"all the love you can give"

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Question 14 of 20

14. Act II opens with Max and The Captain trying to cheer the children up after Maria's departure by getting them to sing. Snippets of several songs from Act I are sung. Which of the following is NOT sung in this sequence? Hint

The Lonely Goatherd

The Sound Of Music

So Long, Farewell

My Favorite Things

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Question 15 of 20

15. In the song, "No Way To Stop It", what are Max and Elsa trying to convince the Captain to do? Hint

not try to fight the Nazi takeover of Austria

marry Elsa

let the children sing at the festival

send Maria back to the abbey

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Question 16 of 20

16. The Captain realizes that he's in love with Maria, and Elsa gallantly steps aside. As a declaration of their love, Maria and the Captain sing about being "An Ordinary Couple". According to the song, who or what will be by their side? Hint

their love

their hearts

no one

the children

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Question 17 of 20

17. What song is reprised by the nuns during Maria's wedding? Hint

My Favorite Things

How Can Love Survive?

Maria

Climb Ev'ry Mountain

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Question 18 of 20

18. According to Maria and Liesl's reprise of "Sixteen Going On Seventeen", how long does Maria tell Liesl to wait? Hint

a month or two

a year or two

a day or two

a week or two

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Question 19 of 20

19. At the concert, Captain Von Trapp sings "Eidelweiss". According to the song, what color is eidelweiss? Hint

yellow

pink

blue

white

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Question 20 of 20

20. According to "The Sound Of Music", what country do the Von Trapps flee to when escaping the Nazis? Hint

Italy

Switzerland

The United States

Canada

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Hammerstein previously shared libretto credit with others on "South Pacific" and "Flower Drum Song". The former with Joshua Logan, and the latter with Joseph Fields.

2. "The Sound Of Music" opens with a "Preludium". This is broken up into four parts. What is the correct order of these parts?

Answer: "Mono Chant", "Morning Hymn", "Angelus Bells", "Alleluia"

Richard Rodgers visited a convent to hear traditional religious music to help with the writing of "Preludium".

3. While the nuns are all about their business, Maria is on a hillside singing about "The Sound Of Music". According to the song, what is the lark learning how to do?

Answer: pray

Maria was played by Mary Martin in the original Broadway production.

4. The Mother Abbess and three of the nuns sing about how to "solve a problem like Maria". According to the song, what type of insect does Maria drive from his nest?

Answer: a hornet

The Mother Abbess was played by Patricia Neway in the original Broadway production.

5. Unlike the 1965 film version, "My Favorite Things" is sung by Maria and The Mother Abbess when she sends Maria to be the Von Trapp governess. According to the song, what color are the ponies?

Answer: cream-colored

The song, "I Have Confidence", was written by Richard Rodgers (words and music) for the 1965 film version, and was not in the play.

Answer: Gretl, Marta, Brigitta, Kurt, Louisa, Friedrich, Liesl

The order of the children from youngest to eldest is:
Gretl, Marta, Brigitta, Kurt, Louisa, Friedrich, Liesl.

This is the same order that their "notes" are sung in "Do, Re, Mi".

7. Liesl is stuck on the telegraph boy, Rolf Gruber. The two sing "Sixteen Going On Seventeen". In the song, what does Liesl say that she knows she is?

Answer: naive

In the original Broadway production, Liesl was played by Lauri Peters and Rolf was played by Brian Davies.

8. In the stage version of "The Sound Of Music", when is "The Lonely Goatherd" sung?

Answer: during the thunderstorm

There is no puppet show in the stage version of "The Sound Of Music". That was a concoction for the 1965 film.

Answer: a bus

In the original Broadway production, the Baroness was played by Marion Marlowe and Max Detweiler was played by Kurt Kasznar.

10. During the party scene, what is the folk dance that Maria dances with the Captain called?

Answer: The L�ndler

All of the above dances are actual Austrian folk dances.

The L�ndler is a folk dance in 3/4 time for couples that includes hopping and stamping.

Answer: the clock in the hall, the bells in the steeple, an absurd little bird

Poor Liesl doesn't get to taste her first champagne.

12. Why does Maria leave the Von Trapps and go back to the abbey?

Answer: Brigitta tells her that she's in love with the Captain.

In the original Broadway production, Captain Von Trapp was played by Theodore Bikel.

13. According to the Mother Abbess in "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", what will the dream need?

Answer: "all the love you can give"

The original Broadway production of "The Sound Of Music" opened on November 16, 1959 and ran for 1,443 performances. Sadly, Oscar Hammerstein II died nine months after the Broadway opening on August 23, 1960.

Answer: So Long, Farewell

Maria returns as the children are singing "My Favorite Things", and joins them in a joyous reprise of the song.

15. In the song, "No Way To Stop It", what are Max and Elsa trying to convince the Captain to do?

Answer: not try to fight the Nazi takeover of Austria

The Captain gets very upset that they would even consider being silent about the Anschluss (the name given to the Nazi takeover of Austria).

Answer: the children

This song was not used in the 1965 film version, but was replaced by "Something Good", with words and music by Richard Rodgers.

17. What song is reprised by the nuns during Maria's wedding?

Answer: Maria

I guess the answer to "How do you solve a problem like Maria?" is to marry her off.

18. According to Maria and Liesl's reprise of "Sixteen Going On Seventeen", how long does Maria tell Liesl to wait?

Answer: a year or two

This reprise was used in the 1965 film version, but the film did not include the short opening verse that begins, "A bell is no bell till you ring it."

19. At the concert, Captain Von Trapp sings "Eidelweiss". According to the song, what color is eidelweiss?

Answer: white

"Eidelweiss" is the last song that Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote together.

20. According to "The Sound Of Music", what country do the Von Trapps flee to when escaping the Nazis?

Answer: Switzerland

The Von Trapps eventually settled in the U.S. near Stowe, Vermont.

Source: Author dmnemaine

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