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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the postman relate about his friend?
(a) His friend was promoted to postmaster.
(b) His friend was getting married.
(c) His friend shot a wild boar the previous weekend.
(d) His friend had won the lottery.

2. The Mayles' house was situated on how many acres of land?
(a) two
(b) eight
(c) four
(d) six

3. Because it was so still in the valley in February what did Monsieur Massot say one could hear?
(a) a mouse fart
(b) the flowers coming up under the snow
(c) the snow falling
(d) a cat purring from a distance of 20 feet

4. What is as affordable in Provence as linoleum is in England?
(a) stone
(b) plastic
(c) wood paneling
(d) iron

5. 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 eat faster
(d) to sleep more

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Christian turn down the job offer?

2. What did the Mayles plan to do with the enclosed courtyard in back of their house?

3. Where was Peter's friend's house built?

4. In Paris how many times does one kiss a friend when meeting him or her?

5. Where are the grapes weighed and tested for alcoholic content?

(see the answer key)

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