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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job has Christian, the Mayles' architect been offered?
(a) the job of redesigning a brothel
(b) redesigning a wealthy Parisian's home
(c) designing a gym
(d) redesigning a restaurant

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

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

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

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

6. How far did they have to move the stone table to get it into the courtyard?
(a) 500 feet
(b) 750 feet
(c) 12 yards
(d) 15 yards

7. What became the lead story in the local newspaper in early February?
(a) snow
(b) local political campaign
(c) the opening of a gym
(d) a beauty pageant

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

9. After talking with Bernard what do the Mayles decide to do?
(a) invite people to come and use the pool.
(b) give Bernard a gift.
(c) ask Bernard to stay for dinner
(d) Purchase insurance for the house.

10. What occupation does Tony, the Englishman , have?
(a) He's a lawyer.
(b) He's an accountant
(c) He's an executive in advertising
(d) He's a banker

11. The January meal the Mayles were invited to started with what food?
(a) salad
(b) Aperitifs
(c) soup
(d) 3 kinds of pizza

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

13. What was the problem with the guests who visited the Mayles in May?
(a) They were obnoxious.
(b) Their schedules were very different from their hosts.
(c) They ate too much.
(d) They were too demanding.

14. What is the first problem the Mayles encounter in the novel?
(a) irate neighbors
(b) high prices
(c) homesickness
(d) the Mistral

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Bernard, the pool man, give to the Mayles?

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

3. In Provence how many times does one kiss?

4. How does the French housewife differ from others when she goes to market?

5. What kind of bird is in the story Massot tells?

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