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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the truffles which the Mayles eat prepared?
(a) baked with chicken breasts
(b) baked in omelettes
(c) broiled with fish
(d) included in salads

2. What provided a final confirmation that warmer weather had arrived?
(a) The Mayles' asparagus was ready to pick.
(b) The locals started to go swimming.
(c) Monsieur Menicucci's wardrobe changed.
(d) There were flies in the house.

3. Which tree was beginning to blossom in March?
(a) the almond tree
(b) the pear tree
(c) the dogwood tree
(d) the apple tree

4. What occupation does Tony, the Englishman , have?
(a) He's a lawyer.
(b) He's a banker
(c) He's an accountant
(d) He's an executive in advertising

5. What was the Cote d'Azur like when Peter visited it?
(a) a draw for movie stars and celebrities
(b) a vision of beauty
(c) a nightmare of congested traffic and oily bodies lying flank to flank on the beach
(d) a romantic seaside resort

Short Answer Questions

1. What mountains rose up behind the house?

2. How is the insurance agent dressed?

3. Who on the work team owns a cocker spaniel?

4. What was the surprising thing about Monsieur Bagnois, the floor-cleaner?

5. What does Madame Mayle purchase in an antique dealer's town one Sunday?

(see the answer key)

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