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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) Bonnieux
(b) Cavaillon
(c) the Cote d'Azur
(d) Aix

2. What were the pieges a feu that Massot threatened to use against the Germans?
(a) signs warning that it was private property
(b) concealed snares that exploded when disturbed
(c) nets that entangled the legs
(d) stink bombs

3. The Mayles are surprised at the French fondness for what?
(a) guns
(b) American music
(c) fast food
(d) Shakespeare

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

5. What terrible story did Faustin tell about a fire near Grase?
(a) He said that many inhabitants of the area died.
(b) He said that all the forests of the area had burned to the ground.
(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 a big festival to be held in that area had been cancelled.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the carpet get soaked?

2. Where was Peter's friend's house built?

3. What was the hall officially called?

4. What do frugal Frenchmen hate to do?

5. When did the Mayles leave the dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the man Peter meets in the forest.

4. How do the Mayles learn about bread?

5. Who is Roger and what happens to him?

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

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

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

9. How does Peter stock his wine cellar?

10. What are the effects of the night storm that hits Lubyron in August?

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