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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Faustin, his wife and daughters use to harvest the table grapes?
(a) their hands
(b) scissors
(c) a special kind of knife
(d) a prining shears

2. What had achieved the importance of a minor industry in the Vaucluse in September?
(a) housebreaking
(b) outdoor markets
(c) fishing
(d) selling books

3. At the hall where the Mayles and most of the town are donating blood to a poor boy, how can you identify the people?
(a) by their hats
(b) by their names
(c) by their footwear
(d) by their grooming

4. Which tree was beginning to blossom in March?
(a) the pear tree
(b) the apple tree
(c) the dogwood tree
(d) the almond tree

5. Once seated, what does the student do?
(a) orders a coffe
(b) orders something to eat
(c) puits his/her sunglasses back on
(d) starts studying

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the "Sayings of August?"

2. Why did the Mayles neglect visiting many of the tourist locations in Provence?

3. In Paris how many times does one kiss a friend when meeting him or her?

4. Where is the heating system located?

5. What animals used to destroy the melon field?

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