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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long do the students at the cafe keep their sunglasses on?
(a) the whole time they're at the cafe
(b) until the waiter arrives
(c) until the sun goes down
(d) until an acquaintance is identified at one of the tables.

3. Who is recommended to help the Mayles with their courtyard?
(a) Maurice
(b) Pierre
(c) Pierrot
(d) Henri

4. Peter offers a ride to whom?
(a) a Swiss man
(b) two Australian students
(c) two Italians
(d) three German tourists

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

6. What activity followed the luncheon Monsieur and Madame Menicucci attended?
(a) tennis
(b) swimming
(c) ballroom dancing
(d) singing

7. What kind of workmen did Tony plan to hire to work on his house?
(a) Irish workmen
(b) Provencal workmen
(c) Swiss workmen
(d) German workmen

8. In Paris how many times does one kiss a friend when meeting him or her?
(a) twice
(b) once on the lips
(c) four times, twice on each cheek alternately
(d) three times

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

10. What French machine does Peter Mayle first plan to use to move the large stone table?
(a) la charrette
(b) le fardier
(c) la charrue
(d) le bob

11. Where do the people of Provence go every Sunday?
(a) to the sea shore
(b) to the movies
(c) to the mountains
(d) to the market

12. What kind of bird is in the story Massot tells?
(a) a sparrow
(b) a pigeon
(c) a cockerel
(d) a parrot

13. How many people were on the planting team?
(a) 7 under the direction of Beauchier
(b) 6 under the direction of Christian
(c) 3 under the direction Peter Mayle
(d) 4 under the direction of Massot

14. How many dogs accompanied the planting team?
(a) four
(b) five
(c) two
(d) three

15. Where had Tony found a house that interested him?
(a) next to the national park
(b) near the coast
(c) in the village
(d) in the mountains

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Faustin decide should replace the melon field?

2. What animal had Monsieur Massot shot?

3. How is the road to Aix characterized?

4. The Mayles' home is situated between which two villages?

5. What was the problem with the guests who visited the Mayles in May?

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