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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 is the heating system located?
(a) in what used to be the donkey dormitory
(b) in the courtyard
(c) beside the pool
(d) behind the house

2. What takes place at the Mayles' house in August?
(a) Many visitors arrive
(b) Major renovation work begins again
(c) A television set is installed.
(d) The Mayles have a lot of parties

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

4. Where had Peter's friend rented a house?
(a) a few kilometers from St. Tropez
(b) in Nimes
(c) in Bonnieux
(d) near Marseilles

5. Who wrote the Provencal song they sang after the speeches?
(a) Maurice Ravel
(b) Frederic Mistral
(c) Antoine Mouchou
(d) Claude Debussy

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a toilette a la Turque?

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

4. What surprise gift do the Mayles receive?

5. What did the dogs discover on their morning walk?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the Mayles learn about bread?

3. Describe the dinner the Mayles are invited to in November.

4. Describe the Cote d'Azur.

5. How does Peter stock his wine cellar?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the man Peter meets in the forest.

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