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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Menicucci remind Peter to do?
(a) pay him and his work team
(b) praise Menicucci's workers for their good job
(c) order oil for the central heating system
(d) check his water pipes

2. What did the local advertising industry do to influence and attract people?
(a) sponsored a contest
(b) put catchy ads in the newspaper
(c) had men walk up and down main street with sandwich boards ad signs
(d) put flyers under windshield wipers

3. What is the first problem the Mayles encounter in the novel?
(a) the Mistral
(b) irate neighbors
(c) homesickness
(d) high prices

4. Who is rumored to have bought a house in Provence?
(a) Doris Day
(b) Leslie Caron
(c) Brigitte Bardot
(d) Ringo Star

5. What did Massot say to Peter that was uncharacteristic of him?
(a) " I think I'll give a big party".
(b) "I'll never cook a fox again".
(c) "I don't hate the Germans anymore".
(d) "Nature is wearing her prettiest clothes".

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the French farmhouse?

2. What French machine does Peter Mayle first plan to use to move the large stone table?

3. How did Tony behave with the French property agent?

4. Peter offers a ride to whom?

5. What happened to the elegant gathering when Vivaldi was replaced by Little Richard?

(see the answer key)

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