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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. How did the hunters find a lost dog?
(a) They had a special dog whistle.
(b) They left a scrap of sacking or a cushion with the kennel scent on it in the woods.
(c) They went out and called their names.
(d) They waited til the dog found their truck or car.

2. Why can't the meter reader read the Mayles' meter?
(a) Hornets have nested there.
(b) The Mistral damaged the meter.
(c) Bees have stored their honey there.
(d) An ant colony has made a nest there.

3. Who wanted to go through the crowd of spectators and goats and drivers?
(a) a farner taking his cattle to market
(b) several drunks who refused to get out of the way
(c) a funeral procession
(d) a woman in a car looking for the auto route.

4. Who is rumored to have bought a house in Provence?
(a) Ringo Star
(b) Leslie Caron
(c) Doris Day
(d) Brigitte Bardot

5. What is the name of the carpet-layer?
(a) Marc-Antoine
(b) Paul -Pierre
(c) Jean -Pierre
(d) Maurice-Lucien

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Mayles hope the sanitation men would do with the tip they gave them?

2. What was the weather like in October?

3. What was the Cote d'Azur like when Peter visited it?

4. Where did Peter's friend who was to be honored live?

5. How long did the drive to Peter's friend's house take?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what year does Massot plan to sell his home and why?

2. How do the Mayles learn about bread?

3. Why can't the meter reader read the meter and how does Menicucci fix the problem?

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

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

6. Who is Roger and what happens to him?

7. List the locals who come to the Mayles for Christmas tips and tell what they bring as gifts

8. How do the men of Provence prepare for hunting season?

9. Describe the Cote d'Azur.

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

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