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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old is Monsieur Menicucci?
(a) 62
(b) 49
(c) 58
(d) 36

3. What did Peter Mayle plan to buy to protect himself from unwanted guests?
(a) several vicious dogs
(b) a gun
(c) an answering machine
(d) a book on how to say no

4. What did the local advertising industry do to influence and attract people?
(a) put catchy ads in the newspaper
(b) had men walk up and down main street with sandwich boards ad signs
(c) sponsored a contest
(d) put flyers under windshield wipers

5. What became the lead story in the local newspaper in early February?
(a) snow
(b) local political campaign
(c) the opening of a gym
(d) a beauty pageant

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the Mayles' trees blossomed on Easter weekend?

2. The Mayles are surprised at the French fondness for what?

3. What had some friends of the Mayles seen in their hotel room which frightened them?

4. What activity followed the luncheon Monsieur and Madame Menicucci attended?

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

(see the answer key)

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