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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first problem the Mayles encounter in the novel?
(a) irate neighbors
(b) homesickness
(c) high prices
(d) the Mistral

2. What's a good description of Massot's dogs?
(a) friendly
(b) vicious
(c) gentle
(d) timid

3. How many people were on the planting team?
(a) 4 under the direction of Massot
(b) 6 under the direction of Christian
(c) 7 under the direction of Beauchier
(d) 3 under the direction Peter Mayle

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

5. What did Monsieur Menicucci think Mozart could also have been besides being a composer?
(a) a great mathematician
(b) an astronomer
(c) a formidable electrician
(d) am excellent farmer

Short Answer Questions

1. Which tree was beginning to blossom in March?

2. What provided a final confirmation that warmer weather had arrived?

3. Because it was so still in the valley in February what did Monsieur Massot say one could hear?

4. Where had Tony found a house that interested him?

5. What did the Mayles plan to do with the enclosed courtyard in back of their house?

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