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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. Where do the Mayles go to search for evidence of Christmas?
(a) Cavaillon
(b) the Cote d'Azur
(c) Aix
(d) Bonnieux

2. Who helps Peter stock his wine cellar?
(a) Menicucci
(b) Uncle Edward
(c) Faustin
(d) Christian

3. What do the sanitation men mind that is left for them to clean up?
(a) animaux morts
(b) serviettes hygieniques
(c) mouldy food
(d) degeuleuse

4. How does the carpet get soaked?
(a) The carpet-layer puts a screw through the hot-water pipe.
(b) There is another storm and a leak in the roof.
(c) The sink in the kitchen overflows.
(d) A bucket of water is accidently over-turned.

5. Where are the grapes weighed and tested for alcoholic content?
(a) Goult
(b) Lubryon
(c) Maubec
(d) Bonnieux

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wanted to go through the crowd of spectators and goats and drivers?

2. When the Mayles finally see Santa Claus what is he doing?

3. What surprise gift do the Mayles receive?

4. Why can't the meter reader read the Mayles' meter?

5. What happens during the outside buffet at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the plan Madame Mayle has for getting the workmen back on the job to complete the work before Christmas.

2. What is the irony of Christmas Day to the Mayles?

3. Why were the Mayles uncomfortable at the party they were invited to in Gordes?

4. What does Faustin advise the Mayles to do and why?

5. What does Menicucci do at the Mayles house in August?

6. Describe the rusty contraption Peter finds at the edge of the vineyard.

7. Describe the Cote d'Azur.

8. Describe the woman who advises the Mayles about olive oil.

9. What were some of the "August Sayings" of visitors to Provence?

10. What is the game the Mayles play at the end of July and why do they like it?

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