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

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

3. What cafe do the Mayles eat at in November?
(a) the cafe in Buoux
(b) the cafe in Le Paradou
(c) the cafe in Cavaillon
(d) the cafe in Bonnieux

4. Whom did Peter call when there was a problem with the house or property?
(a) Tony
(b) Faustin
(c) Christian
(d) Menicucci

5. What did Massot plan to possibly do when he retired and sold his home?
(a) move to Paris
(b) get married
(c) buy a little bar-tabac in Cavaillon
(d) viksit America

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the Provencal song they sang after the speeches?

2. Why was the Mayles' friend looking ill at ease when they found him at the dinner?

3. Who advises the Mayles about olive oil?

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

5. What present do the workers give the Mayles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Roger and what happens to him?

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

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

4. Describe the man Peter meets in the forest.

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

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

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

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

9. How do the Mayles learn about bread?

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

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