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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What make of car was in the first automobile accident Peter encountered in Provence?
(a) a Mercedes
(b) a Volkswagen
(c) a Jaguar
(d) a Peugeot

2. What had come to a standstill?
(a) work on the house
(b) visits from neighbors
(c) calls from England
(d) the Mayles dining in restaurants

3. How many fountains are there along the length of the main street in Aix?
(a) six
(b) four
(c) three
(d) one large one

4. How does the French housewife differ from others when she goes to market?
(a) She looks over everything that is for sale first before buying.
(b) She asks if there are any samples to taste.
(c) She steals anything she can.
(d) She squeezes, sniffs and pokes the produce.

5. How far did they have to move the stone table to get it into the courtyard?
(a) 500 feet
(b) 15 yards
(c) 750 feet
(d) 12 yards

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people were on the planting team?

2. What did the dogs of Provence learn to do during the cold February weather?

3. Who started calling the Mayles in February?

4. What season was over?

5. Who is the Mayles' guest who is disaster-prone?

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