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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is necessary in order to buy a car in France?
(a) marriage certificate
(b) birth certificate
(c) proof of residence in France
(d) letter of recommendation from a Frenchman

3. Describe time in Provence
(a) It drags on and on.
(b) It passes quickly.
(c) Punctuality is important.
(d) It's elastic.

4. The Mayles' home is situated between which two villages?
(a) Amiens and Reims
(b) Menerbes and Bonnieux
(c) Nimes and Montpelier
(d) Cannes and Nice

5. Where do the Mayles have lunch in Aix?
(a) La Giraffe
(b) Chez Gu
(c) Les Quatre Saisons
(d) Le Chateau

6. Who has to be consulted before the final sale of a house can be made?
(a) all the owners
(b) the future neighbors
(c) the real estate agent
(d) the local police

7. Which cafe of the Cours Mirabeau is the most memorable?
(a) the Deux Garcons
(b) the Quatre Coins
(c) the Trois Oiseaux
(d) the Deux Jeune Filles

8. Who arrived to inspect what the planting team had done?
(a) Didier
(b) grandfather Andre
(c) Massot
(d) the Mayles

9. What did Peter Mayle plan to buy to protect himself from unwanted guests?
(a) a gun
(b) an answering machine
(c) a book on how to say no
(d) several vicious dogs

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

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

12. 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) The locals started to go swimming.
(d) There were flies in the house.

13. Who on the work team owns a cocker spaniel?
(a) Trufelli
(b) Ramon
(c) Didier
(d) Menicucci

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

15. What were the Mayles given after they had donated blood?
(a) a sticker that said they had donated blood
(b) tea and scones
(c) a wide choice of delicious foods and a choice of wine
(d) apple juice and cookies

Short Answer Questions

1. The January meal the Mayles were invited to started with what food?

2. What activity followed the luncheon Monsieur and Madame Menicucci attended?

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

4. What possession does Tony like to flaunt?

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

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