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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a toilette a la Turque?
(a) a fancy turkish bathroom with a bidet
(b) a French restroom just like the Mayles were used to findin in England
(c) a primitive restroom consisting of a hole positioned between two footrests
(d) a restroom in a grand French hotel

2. What did Faustin decide should replace the melon field?
(a) a vegetable garden
(b) a flower garden
(c) more grape vines
(d) a lawn

3. What provided a final confirmation that warmer weather had arrived?
(a) Monsieur Menicucci's wardrobe changed.
(b) The locals started to go swimming.
(c) The Mayles' asparagus was ready to pick.
(d) There were flies in the house.

4. What did the dogs of Provence learn to do during the cold February weather?
(a) to skate
(b) to track people who got lost in the snow
(c) to sleep more
(d) to eat faster

5. What did the Mayles' lawyer friend object to in Provence?
(a) the high price of food
(b) the bad manners of the people
(c) the heavy accent in Provence
(d) men kissing each other

Short Answer Questions

1. How lond a trip was it to go buy a loaf of bread?

2. What kind of bird is in the story Massot tells?

3. What do buyers of a house in Provence try to avoid?

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

5. Who is recommended to help the Mayles with their courtyard?

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