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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Faustin ask the Mayles if he can have?
(a) some Lucerne for his rabbits
(b) a book on learning the English language
(c) an French/English dictionary
(d) some flowers from their garden

2. Describe time in Provence
(a) It passes quickly.
(b) It's elastic.
(c) Punctuality is important.
(d) It drags on and on.

3. How is the insurance agent dressed?
(a) like a country gentleman
(b) like a banker
(c) like a performer from Las Vegas
(d) like a laborer

4. What is the name of the carpet-layer?
(a) Jean -Pierre
(b) Maurice-Lucien
(c) Marc-Antoine
(d) Paul -Pierre

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who delivered the opening speech?

2. How many people were on the planting team?

3. What did Massot find that proved to him that Germans had camped in the park?

4. Who helps Peter stock his wine cellar?

5. What did one thick-set old man with a florid nose ask the nurse when she couldn't prick the tough skin of his thumb?

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