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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who shows up at the Mayles' house just as they are about to sit down to dinner?
(a) Ted and Susan
(b) Tony
(c) Faustin
(d) Massot

3. What is the name of the insurance agent?
(a) Guy Laupain
(b) Henri Harve
(c) Thierry Fructus
(d) Maurice Ravel

4. What did the Mayles' lawyer friend object to in Provence?
(a) the high price of food
(b) the heavy accent in Provence
(c) men kissing each other
(d) the bad manners of the people

5. What do the Mayles do immediately when they return home from their bicycle trip?
(a) They dive into their pool
(b) They wash the dust off their bicycles.
(c) They have a cool drink.
(d) They take a shower.

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

7. What is as affordable in Provence as linoleum is in England?
(a) iron
(b) stone
(c) wood paneling
(d) plastic

8. What animals used to destroy the melon field?
(a) moles
(b) wild boars
(c) ground hogs
(d) rabbits

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

10. Who is the tile-layer?
(a) Trufelli
(b) Claude
(c) Didier
(d) Christian

11. What musical instrument does Monsieur Menicucci , the plumber, play?
(a) the cello
(b) the violin
(c) the piano
(d) the clarinet

12. Who started calling the Mayles in February?
(a) friends from England who wanted to visit them.
(b) neighbors who wanted to help with the renovation
(c) the local newspaper
(d) the former owners of the house

13. What guide book do the Mayles become familiar with?
(a) the Fou guide book
(b) the Diserot guide book
(c) the Gault-millau guide book
(d) the Fodor guide book

14. Why does Monsieur Menicucci invite Peter to his house?
(a) to have lunch
(b) to hear him play the clarinet
(c) to show off his children and their talents
(d) to view his wide array of heating devices and to meet his wife

15. What did Monsieur Menicucci think was scandalous?
(a) that the English people are so prim.
(b) that most Americans don't use a bidet.
(c) that the government sales tax for caviar is lower than for a screw.
(d) that Truffles are so expensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is necessary in order to buy a car in France?

2. Which of the Mayles' trees blossomed on Easter weekend?

3. What was the surprising thing about Monsieur Bagnois, the floor-cleaner?

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

5. What saved the Mayles from having to have more drinks after the meal?

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