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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame Mayle purchase in an antique dealer's town one Sunday?
(a) a plaster bust of Chopin
(b) a plaster bust of Voltaire
(c) a plaster bust of Delacroix
(d) a plaster bust of Victor Hugo

2. What was the surprising thing about Monsieur Bagnois, the floor-cleaner?
(a) He had 17 children
(b) He was originally from India
(c) He weighed 400 pounds
(d) He was a gourmet

3. After talking with Bernard what do the Mayles decide to do?
(a) Purchase insurance for the house.
(b) ask Bernard to stay for dinner
(c) give Bernard a gift.
(d) invite people to come and use the pool.

4. What animals used to destroy the melon field?
(a) rabbits
(b) ground hogs
(c) wild boars
(d) moles

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who actually does the work of cleaning the green fuzz from the Mayles' pool?

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

3. Describe time in Provence

4. What produced a noise like nuts and bolts clattering in a tin?

5. From whom had the Mayles bought their bicycles?

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