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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What terrible story did Faustin tell about a fire near Grase?
(a) He said that all the forests of the area had burned to the ground.
(b) He said that many inhabitants of the area died.
(c) He said a big festival to be held in that area had been cancelled.
(d) He said that the airplanes dropping water on the fire picked up a swimmer and drooped him into the fire with the water.

2. Who actually does the work of cleaning the green fuzz from the Mayles' pool?
(a) Faustin
(b) Bernard
(c) Claude
(d) Gaston

3. What became the lead story in the local newspaper in early February?
(a) snow
(b) local political campaign
(c) a beauty pageant
(d) the opening of a gym

4. What does Madame Mayle purchase in an antique dealer's town one Sunday?
(a) a plaster bust of Voltaire
(b) a plaster bust of Delacroix
(c) a plaster bust of Victor Hugo
(d) a plaster bust of Chopin

5. Describe time in Provence
(a) Punctuality is important.
(b) It passes quickly.
(c) It drags on and on.
(d) It's elastic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who started calling the Mayles in February?

2. What are the "Sayings of August?"

3. What produced a noise like nuts and bolts clattering in a tin?

4. Who helps Peter stock his wine cellar?

5. Which cafe of the Cours Mirabeau is the most memorable?

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