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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about the insurance agent pleases the Mayles?
(a) his punctuality
(b) his professionalism
(c) his optimism
(d) his manners

2. How does the French housewife differ from others when she goes to market?
(a) She squeezes, sniffs and pokes the produce.
(b) She steals anything she can.
(c) She looks over everything that is for sale first before buying.
(d) She asks if there are any samples to taste.

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

4. How is the road to Aix characterized?
(a) It's a narrow, corkscrew road through the mountains.
(b) It's a modern highway and a direct route.
(c) It's a winding road along the sea coast.
(d) It's a country road through the farmland.

5. How much did Massot feel his house was worth?
(a) a half a million francs
(b) a million francs
(c) 500 thousand francs
(d) 200 thousand francs

6. Once seated, what does the student do?
(a) starts studying
(b) orders a coffe
(c) orders something to eat
(d) puits his/her sunglasses back on

7. Which tree was beginning to blossom in March?
(a) the pear tree
(b) the apple tree
(c) the almond tree
(d) the dogwood tree

8. What did Monsieur Menicucci think Mozart could also have been besides being a composer?
(a) am excellent farmer
(b) an astronomer
(c) a great mathematician
(d) a formidable electrician

9. A car full of tourists from what country wanted to picnic on the Mayles' property?
(a) Ireland
(b) Switzerland
(c) Germany
(d) England

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

11. Who actually does the work of cleaning the green fuzz from the Mayles' pool?
(a) Bernard
(b) Claude
(c) Faustin
(d) Gaston

12. What is the name of the Provencal stew the Mayles wanted to make?
(a) pebronata
(b) soupe extraordinaire
(c) souffle
(d) sans-souci

13. The euphoria of bicycling lasted until what?
(a) they became ravenously hungry
(b) they became very thirsty
(c) they began the climb up to Bonnieux
(d) they started to get over-heated

14. Why did the Mayles neglect visiting many of the tourist locations in Provence?
(a) The fell ill with the flu.
(b) They felt the tourist locations were too expensive.
(c) They were busy studying the rituals and customs of the people of Provence.
(d) They didn't want to mingle with the tourists.

15. What animal had Monsieur Massot shot?
(a) a squirrel
(b) a fox
(c) a rabbit
(d) a groundhog

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people move the stone table into the courtyard?

2. What is the name of the insurance agent?

3. Why does Monsieur Menicucci invite Peter to his house?

4. What mountains rose up behind the house?

5. The Mayles received a copy of which magazine in the mail?

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