View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did Massot feel his house was worth?
(a) 500 thousand francs
(b) a million francs
(c) 200 thousand francs
(d) a half a million francs

2. Whom did Peter call when there was a problem with the house or property?
(a) Christian
(b) Faustin
(c) Tony
(d) Menicucci

3. What is Henriette, Faustin's wife, handy at?
(a) sewing
(b) baking
(c) entertaining
(d) servicing their truck as a mechanic

4. What French machine does Peter Mayle first plan to use to move the large stone table?
(a) le fardier
(b) le bob
(c) la charrue
(d) la charrette

5. What is the name of the insurance agent?
(a) Henri Harve
(b) Thierry Fructus
(c) Maurice Ravel
(d) Guy Laupain

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the party that the Mayles attended in Gordes?

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

4. What had achieved the importance of a minor industry in the Vaucluse in September?

5. Who is the architect?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 196 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample