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21 The Sound Of Music Trivia Questions To Bring The Hills To Life

Julie Andrews spinning on the mountain meadow is one of the most iconic shots in film history, and the soundtrack by Rodgers and Hammerstein is just as memorable. Simply state the question, “How do you solve a problem like Maria?” and people will know what you’re referring to. Knowing those references will come in handy for this The Sound of Music trivia quiz.

The Sound of Music remains one of the best-loved movie musicals of all time, with plenty of awards and staple songs that everyone recognizes (“My Favorite Things” even has become a Christmas tune, if you can believe it). So, if you want to try this set of The Sound of Music trivia questions and answers, let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.

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In what decade was the film “The Sound of Music” released?

1940s

1950s

1970s

1960s

What is the title of the memoir that the film “The Sound of Music” is based on?

The Trapp Family

We Are Family

The Story Of The Von Trapp Family Singers

Escape From Austria

In what decade does the film “The Sound of Music” take place?

1930s

1960s

1920s

1950s

In the film “The Sound of Music”, while Maria is dancing in the ballroom, who opens the door?

Friedrich von Trapp

Baroness Elsa von Schraeder

Max Detweiler

Captain von Trapp

What country did the Trapp family escape from in the film “The Sound of Music”?

Austria

Germany

Lithuania

Poland

What was the last song that Oscar Hammerstein ever wrote that appeared in the film “The Sound of Music”?

Edelweiss

Sixteen Going On Seventeen

My Favorite Things

Maria

What was the name of the eldest von Trapp child in the film “The Sound of Music”?

Elsa

Louisa

Liesl

Brigitta

How many von Trapp children are in the film “The Sound of Music”?

9

11

5

7

What is the name of the youngest von Trapp chile in the film “The Sound of Music”?

Gretl

Marta

Louisa

Brigitta

In the film “The Sound of Music”, where was the scene shot for the song “Sixteen Going on Seventeen”?

Bedroom

Library

Front Porch

A Gazebo

How many Oscars did “The Sound of Music” win?

3

7

5

2

Who directed the 1965 musical “The Sound of Music”?

Nicholas Ray

Robert Wise

Elia Kazan

Billy Wilder

Where does the scene take place where the song “My Favorite Things” is sung in the film “The Sound of Music”?

At School

In Bed

In A Lake

On A Hill

Who played Maria in the film “The Sound of Music?

Ethel Merman

Mary Martin

Julie Andrews

Barbra Streisand.

What bird is mentioned in the song “My Favorite Things”?

Crows

Wild Geese

Eagles

Hawks

In the film “The Sound of Music”, what is Maria studying to become?

A Teacher

A Nanny

A Nurse

A Nun

In the film “The Sound of Music”, what mountain range did the von Trapp family cross to escape?

Carpathian Mountains

The Alps

Ore Mountains

High Fens

Who portrayed Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music”?

Richard Burton

Richard Harris

Sean Connery

Christopher Plummer

Where does the first dialogue take place in the film “The Sound of Music”?

In A Marketplace

On A Mountain

On A Bus

In The Abbey

What dessert is mentioned in the song “My Favorite Things”?

Rice Pudding

Apple Strudel

German Chocolate Cake

Blueberry Pie

Why is Maria sent to the von Trapp family in the film “The Sound of Music”?

To Be The Tutor

To Be The Housekeeper

To Be The Cook

To Be The Governess

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