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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What's a good description of Massot's dogs?
(a) vicious
(b) friendly
(c) timid
(d) gentle

2. How does the carpet get soaked?
(a) The sink in the kitchen overflows.
(b) The carpet-layer puts a screw through the hot-water pipe.
(c) There is another storm and a leak in the roof.
(d) A bucket of water is accidently over-turned.

3. The Mayles began their year in Provence on what holiday?
(a) New Year's Eve
(b) Christmas Eve
(c) Easter
(d) Bastille Day

4. Who is the Mayles' guest who is disaster-prone?
(a) Lydia
(b) Bennett
(c) Pierre
(d) Tony

5. Where do the Mayles have lunch in Aix?
(a) Les Quatre Saisons
(b) Chez Gu
(c) Le Chateau
(d) La Giraffe

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the painter?

2. What does the postman relate about his friend?

3. 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?

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

5. A car full of tourists from what country wanted to picnic on the Mayles' property?

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