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
You can do better
Not bad
Great!
