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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 is Henriette, Faustin's wife, handy at?
(a) sewing
(b) baking
(c) servicing their truck as a mechanic
(d) entertaining

2. What terrible story did Faustin tell about a fire near Grase?
(a) He said that many inhabitants of the area died.
(b) He said a big festival to be held in that area had been cancelled.
(c) He said that the airplanes dropping water on the fire picked up a swimmer and drooped him into the fire with the water.
(d) He said that all the forests of the area had burned to the ground.

3. What do frugal Frenchmen hate to do?
(a) discard anything
(b) pay full price for anything
(c) buy expensive clothing
(d) guve tips to waiters

4. Who were the two uniformed men parked outside the Mayles' house?
(a) policemen
(b) chimney sweeps
(c) census takers
(d) local firemen

5. Why was the Mayles' friend looking ill at ease when they found him at the dinner?
(a) He wasn't feeling well.
(b) He feared giving a speech.
(c) He had dropped food on his tie making a large stain.
(d) There was no bar and no alcohol in sight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the merchants Peter encountered on his visit to this friend like?

2. What is the name of the bakery they visit in Cavaillon?

3. What did Peter find after driving a half hour on his way to his friend's house?

4. Who delivered the opening speech?

5. How many goats and drivers took part in the goat race?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What English Christmas festivities did the Mayles miss?

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

4. Why did the grapes on the Mayles' land have to be picked?

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

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

7. Describe the Cote d'Azur.

8. At the suggestion of Bernard, the pool man, where do the Mayles go to eat?

9. What frightened friends of the Mayles who were staying at a nearby hotel?

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

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