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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 restroom in a grand French hotel
(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 fancy turkish bathroom with a bidet

2. Because it was so still in the valley in February what did Monsieur Massot say one could hear?
(a) the flowers coming up under the snow
(b) a mouse fart
(c) a cat purring from a distance of 20 feet
(d) the snow falling

3. Who arrived to inspect what the planting team had done?
(a) Massot
(b) Didier
(c) the Mayles
(d) grandfather Andre

4. What did Tony ask to do right after he arrived at the Mayles' house?
(a) He asked if he could call London.
(b) He asked if he could tour the village.
(c) He asked if he could lie down and take a nap.
(d) He asked if he could use their bathroom.

5. What were the pieges a feu that Massot threatened to use against the Germans?
(a) stink bombs
(b) nets that entangled the legs
(c) concealed snares that exploded when disturbed
(d) signs warning that it was private property

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of workmen did Tony plan to hire to work on his house?

3. How many dogs accompanied the planting team?

4. What do they look for at a junk shop on the way home from Aix?

5. Where had Peter's friend rented a house?

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