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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 Madame Mayle purchase in an antique dealer's town one Sunday?
(a) a plaster bust of Victor Hugo
(b) a plaster bust of Delacroix
(c) a plaster bust of Voltaire
(d) a plaster bust of Chopin

2. After talking with Bernard what do the Mayles decide to do?
(a) give Bernard a gift.
(b) ask Bernard to stay for dinner
(c) Purchase insurance for the house.
(d) invite people to come and use the pool.

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

4. What is the name of the Provencal stew the Mayles wanted to make?
(a) pebronata
(b) souffle
(c) soupe extraordinaire
(d) sans-souci

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of workmen did Tony plan to hire to work on his house?

2. Who is the painter?

3. What animals used to destroy the melon field?

4. Who arrived to inspect what the planting team had done?

5. The Mayles began their year in Provence on what holiday?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe how truffles are gathered.

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

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

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

6. Describe in a sentence or two the bicycle trip the Mayles took on the first of May.

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

8. Describe some of the changes in Monsieur Menicucci's wardrobe in April.

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

10. What does Menicucci's assistant wear in April?

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