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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the card signed?
(a) With lots of love on your birthday from his party guests.
(b) You're the best from his party guests.
(c) Best wishes from his party guests.
(d) Happy birthday from his party guests.

2. What does Monsieur X invite Peter to do next spring?
(a) Join him in his truffle hunt.
(b) Take a cooking class at his restaurant.
(c) Participate in a dog show.
(d) Try his truffle soup.

3. Mayle reminds his wife that he __________ picnics, based on his experiences in London.
(a) Does not care for.
(b) Loves.
(c) Hates.
(d) Does not mind.

4. The man takes Peter to a shed in his backyard that has a back wall made of soil and is equipped with what?
(a) A microphone hanging from the ceiling.
(b) Cameras.
(c) A CD player.
(d) Toad food.

5. In ______________, Peter decides to travel to the small town of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the wine country.
(a) September.
(b) August.
(c) April.
(d) June.

Short Answer Questions

1. The card has his age in ____________ numerals.

2. Fans seek autographs from Mayle's neighbor, ____________, who is mentioned in the book as well as Monsieur Menicucci, a colorful, local plumber.

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

4. How does this man feel about talking with Peter?

5. Peter intends to eat __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Peter get involved in this world of truffles?

2. What does Peter learn about toads at a cafe? What does Peter think of this? Why might he feel this way?

3. Why might the Mayles have invited the Gregoires to see the dog?

4. What does Monsieur X ask Peter to do next spring? What does this reveal about their relationship?

5. How does Mayle feel about fan mail at first? Why does he feel this way?

6. How is the toad story explained? Is it as odd and sensational as Peter had hoped? Why or why not?

7. What is Peter's opinion of picnics? Why?

8. What takes place prior to Boy and the Gregoires' dog breeding? Why does the breeding not go as planned?

9. Describe the picnic area. How might this compare to Peter's experience in London?

10. How does Mayle's wife first come across Boy? How does this first encounter lead her to act? How do you feel about her behavior?

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