Are You Mary Poppins or Maria Von Trapp?

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Are You Mary Poppins or Maria Von Trapp?
Image: Collage; Mary Poppins, Maria Von Trapp

About This Quiz

For years, people have been debating who the best nanny was and it often came down to these two. Are you on Maria Poppins's or Mary Von Trapp's side? Take this quiz to find out!
Did you have a nanny or babysitter when you were younger?
No.
Yes.
I had many.
No, but I wanted one.
Who would you prefer to have as your nanny?
Mary Poppins from "Mary Poppins."
Maria Von Trapp from "The Sound of Music."
Nanny McPhee from "Nanny Mcphee."
I'd prefer to have my mom.
Where did you grow up?
In a city.
In the suburbs.
Near a beach.
In a forest.

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Where would you take your kids if they behaved well for a year?
Disney World.
Hawaii.
On a cruise.
To the park.
What color was your childhood bedroom?
Red.
White.
Blue.
Pink.
Did you go to school or were you home schooled?
I attended school.
I was home schooled.
I can't remember.
A bit of both.

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What type of animal did you own?
A rabbit.
A dog.
A horse.
A cat.
What would you get in trouble for?
Not doing my chores.
Sneaking out.
Teasing my younger siblings.
Lying.
Which nanny movie would you watch with your family?
"Nanny McPhee."
"The Nanny Diaries."
"Uptown Girls."
"The Pacifier."

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Which TV nanny do you like better?
Fran Fine from "The Nanny."
Jo Frost from "Super Nanny."
Jessie from "Jessie."
Deborah Tillman from "America's Supernanny"
How would you feel if your nanny married one of your parents?
I would not be okay with it.
I would be extremely happy, I love my nanny.
I'm not sure how I feel about it.
I would not give my blessings!
How were you punished as a kid?
I was sent to my room.
I wasn't allowed to hang out with my friends.
I wasn't allowed to do the things i like.
I was given extra chores.

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Do you have siblings?
I am an only child.
Yes, I'm the oldest child.
Yes, I'm the youngest child.
Yes, I'm the middle child.
What are some of your favorite things?
Strawberry medicine.
Raindrops on roses.
Feeding birds.
Brown paper packages tied up with strings.
How would you use a spoonful of sugar?
To make the medicine go down.
To make the tea that much sweeter.
Is not advisable.
Pardon? A spoon full of what?

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Do you believe in magic?
Absolutely!
Not really.
Yes.
No.
Which word best describes you?
I'm kind.
I'm free spirited.
I'm intelligent.
I'm adventurous.
Which of these quotes from either "Mary Poppins" or "The Sound of Music" would you say?
“Open different doors, you may find a you there that you never knew was yours.”
“Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.”
"Anything can happen if you let it."
"No work, as long as it is decent, can ever disgrace anybody."

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What is closest to your life's motto?
Anything can happen if you let it.
No work, as long as it is decent, can ever disgrace anybody.
There’s a whole world at your feet.
When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window.
What other job would you have?
I'd be an actress.
I'd be a singer.
I'd be a doctor.
I'd be a police officer.
What do you do in your free time?
Sing.
Explore the city.
Go to the movies.
Read a book.

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Which of these plays would you go see on Broadway?
"Wicked."
"Amelie."
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
"Cats."
What kind of music do you listen to?
Opera.
Classical.
Jazz.
Rock.
What musical instrument would you learn how to play?
As many as possible.
The guitar.
The piano.
The drums.

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During teatime, what would you eat?
Finger sandwiches.
Cookies.
Crumpets.
Cake.
What kind of tea would you drink?
Green.
Earl Grey.
Matcha.
Black.
How do you get around?
By car.
On foot.
By boat.
By bicycle.

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Which carnival ride is your favorite?
The carousel.
The Ferris wheel.
The chain swing.
The Zipper.
What kind of accent would you prefer to have?
English.
Austrian.
American.
French.
What is your favorite season?
Winter.
Spring.
Fall.
Summer.

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