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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many goats and drivers took part in the goat race?
(a) 6
(b) 12
(c) 10
(d) 8

3. Who is Monsieur Aude?
(a) a local chef
(b) a local painter
(c) a stone sculptor
(d) an iron artist

4. What were the pieges a feu that Massot threatened to use against the Germans?
(a) signs warning that it was private property
(b) nets that entangled the legs
(c) stink bombs
(d) concealed snares that exploded when disturbed

5. What dance did Peter like the best at the dinner honoring his friend?
(a) the tango
(b) the foxtrot
(c) the waltz
(d) the quickstep

6. When the Mayles finally see Santa Claus what is he doing?
(a) receiving Christmas wish lists from the children
(b) taking children on his lap
(c) smoking
(d) giving out tiny token presents

7. What does the postman relate about his friend?
(a) His friend was getting married.
(b) His friend shot a wild boar the previous weekend.
(c) His friend had won the lottery.
(d) His friend was promoted to postmaster.

8. Who advises the Mayles about olive oil?
(a) Madame Sophia
(b) Madame Lucille
(c) Madame Soliva
(d) Madame Colette

9. How did the hunters find a lost dog?
(a) They had a special dog whistle.
(b) They went out and called their names.
(c) They left a scrap of sacking or a cushion with the kennel scent on it in the woods.
(d) They waited til the dog found their truck or car.

10. What were the merchants Peter encountered on his visit to this friend like?
(a) unfriendly and eager to take your money
(b) determined to please you
(c) prosperous and friendly
(d) staid and old-fashioned

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

12. What was the appearance of the hall where the investiture was to take place?
(a) a building that looked like a convent
(b) a box-like building of raw brick and aluminum-trimmed glass
(c) a rustic building in the French Provencal style
(d) a Rococo building with fancy sculpted decorations inside and out

13. The Mayles are surprised at the French fondness for what?
(a) Shakespeare
(b) American music
(c) fast food
(d) guns

14. Who delivered the opening speech?
(a) the Mayles' friend
(b) the president of the society
(c) a local priest
(d) the mayor

15. What is the alcoholic content of the grapes?
(a) 10.93 percent
(b) 12.88 percent
(c) 12.32 percent
(d) 11.32 percent

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the heating system located?

2. What is the man in the woods whom Peter meets wearing?

3. What is Henriette, Faustin's wife, handy at?

4. What year does Massot feel would be the ideal year to sell his home?

5. What did the Mayles hope the sanitation men would do with the tip they gave them?

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