A Year in Provence Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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A Year in Provence Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Faustin ask the Mayles if he can have?
(a) an French/English dictionary
(b) a book on learning the English language
(c) some Lucerne for his rabbits
(d) some flowers from their garden

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

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

11. How long do the students at the cafe keep their sunglasses on?
(a) until the waiter arrives
(b) until an acquaintance is identified at one of the tables.
(c) until the sun goes down
(d) the whole time they're at the cafe

12. What was the specialty of the hostess where the Mayles were invited for dinner?
(a) stuffed roast pig
(b) cheddar quiche
(c) leg of lamb
(d) A casserole of rabbit crivet

13. The Mayles began their year in Provence on what holiday?
(a) Christmas Eve
(b) Easter
(c) New Year's Eve
(d) Bastille Day

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who has to be consulted before the final sale of a house can be made?

3. The Mayles' house was situated on how many acres of land?

4. The euphoria of bicycling lasted until what?

5. Who on the work team owns a cocker spaniel?

(see the answer keys)

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