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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 became the lead story in the local newspaper in early February?
(a) a beauty pageant
(b) the opening of a gym
(c) local political campaign
(d) snow

2. Where did the Mayles purchase their bicycles?
(a) Cavaillon
(b) Isle-sur-la- Sorgue
(c) Buoux
(d) Bonnieux

3. What did one thick-set old man with a florid nose ask the nurse when she couldn't prick the tough skin of his thumb?
(a) "Are you afraid to hurt me?"
(b) "Do you want me to fetch the butcher?"
(c) "Are you a real nurse"
(d) "Don't you like my looks?"

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the Mayles given after they had donated blood?

2. What musical instrument does Monsieur Menicucci , the plumber, play?

3. Where did the Mayles go for lunch after visiting Isle-sur-Sorgue?

4. Who started calling the Mayles in February?

5. What is the name of the insurance agent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe some of the kissing practices in France.

2. The dinner party the Mayles are invited to is memorable for what reason?

3. Describe Pierrot of Lacoste

4. Describe Bernard, the man who was in charge of cleaning the Mayles' pool.

5. Describe the two photographs which appeared in the newspaper.

6. How does donating blood in Provence differ from donating blood in England?

7. What gift did the pool man give to the Mayles?

8. Retell briefly the story Massot told about a peasant who coveted his neighbor's house.

9. What was the biggest obstacle to the Mayles in buying a house in Provence?

10. What does the Mayles' temporary kitchen consist of?

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