2. What possession does Tony like to flaunt?
(a) his hand-tailored suit
(b) his Italian leather shoes
(c) his bulging Filoflex
(d) his Nikon camera

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

4. What do they look for at a junk shop on the way home from Aix?
(a) a stone bird bath
(b) a stone bench
(c) a gargoyle
(d) a statue of St. Francis of Assisi

5. What is Menicucci's wife's talent?
(a) She is an accomplished soprano
(b) she is an excellent cook
(c) she plays the flute
(d) she is the perfect housekeeper

6. How many people move the stone table into the courtyard?
(a) seven
(b) four
(c) eight
(d) six

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

8. The ruins of what chateau do they see on their bicycle ride?
(a) the chateau of the Marquis de Sade
(b) Napoleon Bonaparte's Provencal chateau
(c) the chateau of the richest man ever to have lived in Provence
(d) the chateau Voltair lived in for a while when he wrote his books

9. What had come to a standstill?
(a) work on the house
(b) calls from England
(c) the Mayles dining in restaurants
(d) visits from neighbors

10. What did the dogs of Provence learn to do during the cold February weather?
(a) to eat faster
(b) to track people who got lost in the snow
(c) to skate
(d) to sleep more

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

12. Which of the Mayles' trees blossomed on Easter weekend?
(a) the pear trees
(b) the cherry trees
(c) the dogwood trees
(d) the apple trees

13. How many fountains are there along the length of the main street in Aix?
(a) one large one
(b) four
(c) three
(d) six

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

15. What did Faustin decide should replace the melon field?
(a) a lawn
(b) a vegetable garden
(c) more grape vines
(d) a flower garden