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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is the tile-layer?
(a) Claude
(b) Christian
(c) Didier
(d) Trufelli

4. What kind of workmen did Tony plan to hire to work on his house?
(a) German workmen
(b) Provencal workmen
(c) Irish workmen
(d) Swiss workmen

5. What activity followed the luncheon Monsieur and Madame Menicucci attended?
(a) singing
(b) ballroom dancing
(c) swimming
(d) tennis

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the people of Provence go every Sunday?

2. Who on the work team owns a cocker spaniel?

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

4. What was the grandfather's favorite soap opera?

5. What did Peter Mayle plan to buy to protect himself from unwanted guests?

(see the answer key)

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