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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What idea did Madame Mayle have for getting the work on the house done before Christmas?
(a) Inviting the workmen and their wives to a party the Sunday before Christmas.
(b) breaking into tears in front of the workmen at the prospect of not having the work done before Christmas.
(c) offering them more money if they finished before Christmas
(d) threatening to hire other workmen if they didn't finish before Christmas

2. Who helps Peter stock his wine cellar?
(a) Faustin
(b) Christian
(c) Menicucci
(d) Uncle Edward

3. What did the Mayles hope the sanitation men would do with the tip they gave them?
(a) donate it to a local charity
(b) buy Christmas presents for their families with it
(c) give it to the church on Christmas
(d) go out and have a glorious, messy meal and have someone else clear up

4. What happens during the outside buffet at the party?
(a) The Mistral begins to blow.
(b) The guests watch fireworkd.
(c) Some of the guests get food poisoning.
(d) Some local peasants crash the party.

5. Where do the Mayles go to search for evidence of Christmas?
(a) the Cote d'Azur
(b) Bonnieux
(c) Aix
(d) Cavaillon

6. Where was Peter's friend's house built?
(a) in the pine forests outside Rmatuelle
(b) on the sea coast
(c) in a small village
(d) on a mountain

7. What game do the Mayles play at the end of July?
(a) a game of boules
(b) a game of tennis
(c) a game of croquet
(d) a game of golf

8. Why was the Mayles' friend looking ill at ease when they found him at the dinner?
(a) He had dropped food on his tie making a large stain.
(b) He wasn't feeling well.
(c) He feared giving a speech.
(d) There was no bar and no alcohol in sight.

9. Who were the two uniformed men parked outside the Mayles' house?
(a) policemen
(b) census takers
(c) local firemen
(d) chimney sweeps

10. What did Massot say to Peter that was uncharacteristic of him?
(a) " I think I'll give a big party".
(b) "Nature is wearing her prettiest clothes".
(c) "I don't hate the Germans anymore".
(d) "I'll never cook a fox again".

11. What did Peter find after driving a half hour on his way to his friend's house?
(a) a castle
(b) a lake with sail boats
(c) beautiful grand hotels
(d) a sea of trailers

12. Which goats were supposed to do well in the race?
(a) the youngest goats
(b) the goats that the local priest had blessed
(c) The ones who made the most droppings before the race.
(d) the goats who had a special diet of herbs

13. What is the man in the woods whom Peter meets wearing?
(a) shorts and a polo shirt
(b) a hunting outfit
(c) a rubber boot on one food and a running shoe on the other
(d) a hat with netting

14. What does Faustin suggest because a cold winter is predicted?
(a) the Mayles have their chimney swept
(b) the Mayles buy heavier winter clothing
(c) the Mayles stock their pantry with extra food
(d) the Mayles buy some skis

15. Where is the heating system located?
(a) behind the house
(b) in the courtyard
(c) in what used to be the donkey dormitory
(d) beside the pool

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the weather like in October?

2. What dance did Peter like the best at the dinner honoring his friend?

3. Who delivered the opening speech?

4. Who wanted to go through the crowd of spectators and goats and drivers?

5. What was the Cote d'Azur like when Peter visited it?

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