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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Mayles plan to do with the enclosed courtyard in back of their house?
(a) turn it into an open-air living room
(b) turn it into a tennis court-
(c) keep horses in it
(d) turn it into a garden

2. The Mayles' home is situated between which two villages?
(a) Nimes and Montpelier
(b) Cannes and Nice
(c) Menerbes and Bonnieux
(d) Amiens and Reims

3. How many dogs accompanied the planting team?
(a) two
(b) five
(c) four
(d) three

4. What kind of bird is in the story Massot tells?
(a) a parrot
(b) a cockerel
(c) a sparrow
(d) a pigeon

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The January meal the Mayles were invited to started with what food?

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

3. Who is the tile-layer?

4. How old is Monsieur Menicucci?

5. Who is the architect?

(see the answer key)

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