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Quiz about The Sound of Music Play versus Movie

'The Sound of Music' -- Play versus Movie Quiz

The play and the movie are very similar, but there are many differences. See if you can figure them out!

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,919

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3543

Last 3 plays: Rumpo (10/10), Thomas-Jerome (7/10), sam388 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the play, what song do the children sing in Maria's bedroom? Hint

'So Long, Farewell'

'My Favorite Things'

'The Lonely Goatherd'

'The Sound of Music'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sings in the play but not the movie? Hint

Reverend Mother

Rolf

Sister Margaretta

Elsa Schraeder

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the play, does Rolf tell the lieutenant where the Von Trapps are hiding?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the movie, Maria sings a song while on the way to the Von Trapps' that she doesn't sing in the play. Which song is it? Hint

'My Favorite Things'

'I Have Confidence'

'An Ordinary Couple'

'No Way to Stop It'

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the play, what is the duet between Maria and Georg when Maria returns? Hint

'Something Good'

'Climb Every Mountain'

'How Can Love Survive'

'An Ordinary Couple'

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the movie, Maria teaches the children to sing on a mountain side. Where does she teach them in the play? Hint

The Abbey

The house

By the fountain

Her bedroom

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played Maria in the original stage production? Hint

Mary Martin

Sandy Duncan

Julie Andrews

Audrey Hepburn

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Question 8 of 10

8. What kind of puppets are used for 'The Lonely Goatherd' in the movie? Hint

Finger puppets

Clay puppets

Muppets

Marionettes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song does Reverend Mother sing in the play that she does not sing in the movie? Hint

'Climb Every Mountain'

'Maria'

'Do-Re-Mi'

'My Favorite Things'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these songs is not sung in the movie? Hint

'How Can Love Survive'

'The Lonely Goatherd'

'I Have Confidence'

'Climb Every Mountain'

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Apr 13 2024 : Rumpo: 10/10
Mar 02 2024 : Thomas-Jerome: 7/10
Mar 02 2024 : sam388: 10/10
Mar 02 2024 : Matthew_07: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the play, what song do the children sing in Maria's bedroom?

Answer: 'The Lonely Goatherd'

In the movie they sing 'My Favorite Things', but in the play it is peformed by Maria and Reverend Mother.

2. Who sings in the play but not the movie?

Answer: Elsa Schraeder

The Baroness sings 'How Can Love Survive' with Max and 'No Way to Stop It' with George and Max. Max coincidentally sings in the play but not the movie.

3. In the play, does Rolf tell the lieutenant where the Von Trapps are hiding?

Answer: No

He yells for him in the movie. In the play he yells, but sees Liesl's face and tells him there is no one there.

4. In the movie, Maria sings a song while on the way to the Von Trapps' that she doesn't sing in the play. Which song is it?

Answer: 'I Have Confidence'

5. In the play, what is the duet between Maria and Georg when Maria returns?

Answer: 'An Ordinary Couple'

In the movie it's 'Something Good'.

6. In the movie, Maria teaches the children to sing on a mountain side. Where does she teach them in the play?

Answer: The house

7. Who played Maria in the original stage production?

Answer: Mary Martin

Julie Andrews played her in the movie.

8. What kind of puppets are used for 'The Lonely Goatherd' in the movie?

Answer: Marionettes

Most stage versions use finger or hand puppets.

9. What song does Reverend Mother sing in the play that she does not sing in the movie?

Answer: 'My Favorite Things'

She sings it first as a solo, and then as a duet with Maria.

10. Which of these songs is not sung in the movie?

Answer: 'How Can Love Survive'

It is sung my Max and Elsa in the play, but in the movie there is an instrumental version played during the party scene.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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