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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 provided a final confirmation that warmer weather had arrived?
(a) Monsieur Menicucci's wardrobe changed.
(b) The Mayles' asparagus was ready to pick.
(c) There were flies in the house.
(d) The locals started to go swimming.
2. How long do the students at the cafe keep their sunglasses on?
(a) until an acquaintance is identified at one of the tables.
(b) the whole time they're at the cafe
(c) until the sun goes down
(d) until the waiter arrives
3. How lond a trip was it to go buy a loaf of bread?
(a) one hour
(b) 2 hours
(c) three hours
(d) 45 minutes
4. What mountains rose up behind the house?
(a) the Dolomites
(b) the Luberon Mountains
(c) the Caucasus
(d) the Alps
5. How much did Massot feel his house was worth?
(a) a half a million francs
(b) 500 thousand francs
(c) 200 thousand francs
(d) a million francs
Short Answer Questions
1. What do buyers of a house in Provence try to avoid?
2. How does Massot decide to discourage the Germans from camping in the national park?
3. What animals used to destroy the melon field?
4. The Mayles' home is situated between which two villages?
5. What is the name of the insurance agent?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does donating blood in Provence differ from donating blood in England?
2. Describe how the dogs reacted to the snow and ice.
3. What were some of the characteristics of the stone in Provence?
4. Describe some of the hand and finger movements the French use to express themselves.
5. What strikes you about the students in Aix?
6. What does the Mayles' temporary kitchen consist of?
7. Why were the journalists happy about the lead story "Provence Under Blanket of Snow?"
8. Describe some of the changes in Monsieur Menicucci's wardrobe in April.
9. Why is the Cours Mirabeau considered the most handsome main street in France?
10. Why did Peter write that the final week in April ended on a sour note?
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