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

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

3. What is the alcoholic content of the grapes?
(a) 10.93 percent
(b) 12.32 percent
(c) 12.88 percent
(d) 11.32 percent

4. Which goats were supposed to do well in the race?
(a) The ones who made the most droppings before the race.
(b) the goats that the local priest had blessed
(c) the youngest goats
(d) the goats who had a special diet of herbs

5. How long did the drive to Peter's friend's house take?
(a) two and a half hours
(b) three hours
(c) one hour
(d) more than four hours

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Peter call when there was a problem with the house or property?

2. Who wanted to go through the crowd of spectators and goats and drivers?

3. Who is the Mayles' guest who is disaster-prone?

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

5. When did the Mayles leave the dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the man Peter meets in the forest.

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the Cote d'Azur.

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