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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Monsieur Menicucci invite Peter to his house?
(a) to view his wide array of heating devices and to meet his wife
(b) to have lunch
(c) to hear him play the clarinet
(d) to show off his children and their talents

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

3. What did the dogs of Provence learn to do during the cold February weather?
(a) to skate
(b) to track people who got lost in the snow
(c) to sleep more
(d) to eat faster

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

5. What produced a noise like nuts and bolts clattering in a tin?
(a) rain on the roof tops
(b) workers in the restaurant kitchens
(c) the small Citroen vans that every farmer drove
(d) the local hens

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the French farmhouse?

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

3. The Mayles' house was situated on how many acres of land?

4. What is as affordable in Provence as linoleum is in England?

5. What saved the Mayles from having to have more drinks after the meal?

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