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Which country did Hitler invade in the story?
Which country did Hitler invade in the story?
- Germany
- Italy
- Austria (correct)
- Switzerland
Who was the fictional love interest of the Captain before he married Maria?
Who was the fictional love interest of the Captain before he married Maria?
- Princess Yvonne
- Rolf
- Elsa Schrader (correct)
- Liesl von Trapp
How many children did the von Trapp family have in reality?
How many children did the von Trapp family have in reality?
- Seven
- Eight
- Five
- Ten (correct)
Who wrote the songs for the musical stage play, The Sound of Music?
Who wrote the songs for the musical stage play, The Sound of Music?
Which song was the last one written by Rodgers and Hammerstein together?
Which song was the last one written by Rodgers and Hammerstein together?
What was the original plan for The Sound of Music?
What was the original plan for The Sound of Music?
Where did the von Trapp family eventually arrive in the United States?
Where did the von Trapp family eventually arrive in the United States?
Who were the original actors cast to play Maria and Georg in the 1959 production?
Who were the original actors cast to play Maria and Georg in the 1959 production?
How many songs from the play were not used in the 1965 film?
How many songs from the play were not used in the 1965 film?
What was the relationship between Maria and Georg in reality?
What was the relationship between Maria and Georg in reality?
Which musical play and film are based on the story of the von Trapp family?
Which musical play and film are based on the story of the von Trapp family?
What was Maria von Trapp's initial intention when she joined the Benedictine abbey of Nonnberg?
What was Maria von Trapp's initial intention when she joined the Benedictine abbey of Nonnberg?
What did Maria von Trapp do after leaving the abbey?
What did Maria von Trapp do after leaving the abbey?
How many children did Maria and Georg von Trapp have together?
How many children did Maria and Georg von Trapp have together?
What did the von Trapp family do to escape Hitler's invasion of Austria?
What did the von Trapp family do to escape Hitler's invasion of Austria?
What did the von Trapp family do to earn money after escaping to America?
What did the von Trapp family do to earn money after escaping to America?
Where did the von Trapp family establish a music camp in the early 1940s?
Where did the von Trapp family establish a music camp in the early 1940s?
What did Maria von Trapp do after finishing high school?
What did Maria von Trapp do after finishing high school?
What was the profession of Captain Georg von Trapp?
What was the profession of Captain Georg von Trapp?
What happened to the von Trapp family in 1938?
What happened to the von Trapp family in 1938?
Who is the main character in The Sound of Music?
Who is the main character in The Sound of Music?
Who is the father of the seven children in The Sound of Music?
Who is the father of the seven children in The Sound of Music?
Who is the close friend to the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the close friend to the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the baroness that the Captain intends to marry in The Sound of Music?
Who is the baroness that the Captain intends to marry in The Sound of Music?
Who is the oldest child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the oldest child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the youngest boy of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the youngest boy of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the smart and bookish child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the smart and bookish child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the kind and gentle child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the kind and gentle child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the youngest child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who is the youngest child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
Who was the Austrian noblewoman that the Captain initially intended to propose to?
Who was the Austrian noblewoman that the Captain initially intended to propose to?
Study Notes
The Story of the von Trapp Family
- Hitler invaded Austria in the story
- The Captain's fictional love interest before marrying Maria was Baroness Elsa Schrader
- In reality, the von Trapp family had 10 children, not 7
The Sound of Music Musical
- Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote the songs for the musical stage play
- "Edelweiss" was the last song written by Rodgers and Hammerstein together
- The original plan for The Sound of Music was a Broadway play
- The von Trapp family eventually arrived in Stowe, Vermont, in the United States
Actors and Adaptations
- The original actors cast to play Maria and Georg in the 1959 production were Mary Martin and Theodore Bickel
- 2 songs from the play were not used in the 1965 film
Maria and Georg von Trapp
- In reality, Maria and Georg von Trapp had a loving relationship, not a romantic one initially
- The musical play and film are based on the story of the von Trapp family
Maria von Trapp's Life
- Maria von Trapp's initial intention when she joined the Benedictine abbey of Nonnberg was to become a nun
- After leaving the abbey, Maria became the governess of the von Trapp children
- Maria and Georg von Trapp had 3 children together
Escape from Austria
- The von Trapp family escaped Hitler's invasion of Austria by fleeing to Italy and then to America
- They performed music to earn money after escaping to America
Later Life
- The von Trapp family established a music camp in the early 1940s in Stowe, Vermont
- After finishing high school, Maria von Trapp joined the Benedictine abbey of Nonnberg
- Captain Georg von Trapp was a widowed naval officer and a father of 7 children
- In 1938, the von Trapp family fled Austria due to Hitler's invasion
Characters in The Sound of Music
- Maria Rainer is the main character in The Sound of Music
- Captain Georg von Trapp is the father of the 7 children in The Sound of Music
- Max Detweiler is the close friend to the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music
- Baroness Elsa Schrader is the baroness that the Captain intends to marry in The Sound of Music
- Liesl is the oldest child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music
- Kurt is the youngest boy of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music
- Brigitta is the smart and bookish child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music
- Louisa is the kind and gentle child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music
- Gretl is the youngest child of the von Trapp family in The Sound of Music
- Baroness Elsa Schrader was the Austrian noblewoman that the Captain initially intended to propose to
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Test your knowledge about The Sound of Music and the von Trapp family with this quiz! Explore the real story behind the iconic musical play and film and see how well you know the facts from the fiction.
