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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do the students at the cafe keep their sunglasses on?

2. What did Tony ask to do right after he arrived at the Mayles' house?

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

4. The Mayles' house was situated on how many acres of land?

5. How many people move the stone table into the courtyard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the dogs reacted to the snow and ice.

2. What does Massot do in this chapter to keep tourists out of the National Park?

3. Describe the market in Coustellet.

4. How does donating blood in Provence differ from donating blood in England?

5. What strikes you about the students in Aix?

6. Explain why Peter was cheered up by the story he hears about Christian , his architect

7. What gift did the pool man give to the Mayles?

8. List some of the flyers the advertising industry puts on windshields in June

9. What was the biggest obstacle to the Mayles in buying a house in Provence?

10. Explain one of the chief difficulties faced when purchasing a house in Provence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of funny incidents or sections in the book.

Part 1) Describe the incident where the English couple and their young son learn about the toilette a la Turque.

Part 2) Describe the incident where friends of the Mayles staying at a nearby hotel think they see an eagle in their wardrobe. What is it really? What does the night desk clerk give them to handle the situation when they find out they can't change their room? Do you think this is funny? What would you do if you found yourself in this situation?

Part 3) What are the "Sayings of August?" Do you think these are funny or unfortunate?

Essay Topic 2

In the book two markets are described. The Mayles go to these markets on Sunday. The first market they visit is in Coustellet, the second in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

Choose one of these markets and write an essay on the market including a detailed description of the market, the people at the market and what was sold at the market. Tell

why you thought the market you chose to write about was colorful or particularly interesting. Did you learn anything about the people in Provence from reading about the market? What did you learn?

Essay Topic 3

Food is one of the most important things in the lives of the people of Provence.

Part 1 ) Describe some of the Provencal food you remember reading about in the book.

Where was it served? In a private home? In a cafe? In a restaurant?

Why did it make an impression on you? Would you like to eat it? Would you like to learn how to prepare it?

Part 2) Describe how the attitude of the people of Provence toward food differs from the attitude of Americans toward food? Go into detail.

Part 3) The Mayles learn a lot about mushrooms, bread and olive oil. Choose one of these foods covered in the book and write an essay on it.

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