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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did the Mayles go for lunch after visiting Isle-sur-Sorgue?
(a) Nimes
(b) Bonnieux
(c) Cavaillon
(d) Buoux

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tony ask to do right after he arrived at the Mayles' house?

2. The euphoria of bicycling lasted until what?

3. How many dogs accompanied the planting team?

4. How long do the students at the cafe keep their sunglasses on?

5. How many people move the stone table into the courtyard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe some of the kissing practices in France.

2. Explain one of the chief difficulties faced when purchasing a house in Provence?

3. What is Monsieur Menicucci's theory about why the winters in Provence were becoming colder?

4. Why is the Cours Mirabeau considered the most handsome main street in France?

5. What does Massot do in this chapter to keep tourists out of the National Park?

6. Explain why Peter was cheered up by the story he hears about Christian , his architect

7. What is Lucerne?

8. Describe Pierrot of Lacoste

9. Describe how truffles are gathered.

10. What were some of the characteristics of the stone in Provence?

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