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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At lunch time, Michel tells Peter and six other visitors to follow him where?
(a) To a picnic spot.
(b) To his home.
(c) To the river.
(d) To a nearby restaurant.

2. The language barrier provides a comedic turn when Benson is presented with what?
(a) A large medication wrapped in foil.
(b) A small bottle of pills.
(c) A large syringe.
(d) A large bottle of syrupy medicine.

3. Why does Peter agree with Frank regarding his feelings of worry?
(a) It is the end of March.
(b) He fears for Franks safety.
(c) He worries about himself.
(d) He is disappointed Frank lost his job.

4. When does Peter wake?
(a) The next morning.
(b) When it is almost dinner time.
(c) Only a few minutes after falling asleep.
(d) Late that evening.

5. How does Mayle's wife feel when Mayle suggests that they should search for the owner?
(a) She is relieved.
(b) She is angry.
(c) She is sad.
(d) She is not enthusiastic.

6. Peter contacts _____________, identified only as Monsieur X, for help for his friend Frank.
(a) A dog breeder.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A chef.
(d) A hunter.

7. Over the next several weeks, Mayle's wife stalks the dog, who she learns spends time ______________ where it can feed off scraps.
(a) At a park.
(b) Outside a cafe.
(c) Outside her house.
(d) In a school yard.

8. Why does Peter fall asleep under a tree in the backyard?
(a) He does not feel well.
(b) He is very tired.
(c) He is bored.
(d) He is so full after lunch.

9. Why does Peter ask Michel if it would be acceptable after swishing the wine around in his mouth to spit out some of the wine samples?
(a) He does not drink alcohol.
(b) He does not like many wines.
(c) He does not like all the wines.
(d) He fears he may become sick or tipsy.

10. British writer Peter Mayle is living in the Provence region of ____________.
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

11. The card has his age in ____________ numerals.
(a) Small black.
(b) Large black.
(c) Small white.
(d) Large white.

12. Why is the Mayles' friend suspicious about the dog's pedigree?
(a) His ears are unusually large.
(b) He is unusually small.
(c) He is unusually large.
(d) His coat is unusually curly.

13. Mayle's wife decides to have a picnic for Peter's __________ birthday.
(a) Fiftieth.
(b) Sixtieth.
(c) Fortieth.
(d) Thirtieth.

14. As soon as the young man, Benson, steps off the train, he claims to be deathly ill with what?
(a) Mono.
(b) The flu.
(c) Swine flu.
(d) A cold.

15. The man's goal to produce a recognizable version of what?
(a) The Marseillaise.
(b) Oh Holy Night.
(c) Happy Birthday.
(d) The Star-Spangled Banner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Doing more detective work, she soon learns that the dog is staying at a man's house where?

2. Peter tastes samples of the various wines--_______________________.

3. What world is a murky one?

4. What does Mayle fear about the festival?

5. Peter combs the paper during the time leading up to Bastille Day. What does he find?

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