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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Peter Mayle plan to buy to protect himself from unwanted guests?

2. Who is the architect?

3. Where do the people of Provence go every Sunday?

4. How many dogs accompanied the planting team?

5. The Mayles began their year in Provence on what holiday?

Short Essay Questions

1. The dinner party the Mayles are invited to is memorable for what reason?

2. Retell briefly the story Massot told about a peasant who coveted his neighbor's house.

3. What does the Mayles' temporary kitchen consist of?

4. Describe in a sentence or two the bicycle trip the Mayles took on the first of May.

5. Describe the clothes Thierry Fructus, the insurance agent, wore.

6. Why did Peter write that the final week in April ended on a sour note?

7. Describe some of the hand and finger movements the French use to express themselves.

8. Describe the two photographs which appeared in the newspaper.

9. What were some of the characteristics of the stone in Provence?

10. Why is the Cours Mirabeau considered the most handsome main street in France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book two markets are described. The Mayles go to these markets on Sunday. The first market they visit is in Coustellet, the second in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

Choose one of these markets and write an essay on the market including a detailed description of the market, the people at the market and what was sold at the market. Tell

why you thought the market you chose to write about was colorful or particularly interesting. Did you learn anything about the people in Provence from reading about the market? What did you learn?

Essay Topic 2

The Mayles, an English couple, buy a house with property in Provence with the plan to renovate it and spend a year there.

Part 1) Describe the house in as much detail as possible. Is is large? Is is wood, stone? Do you think the Mayles made a good choice by buying this house? Why?

Part 2) Describe the property. Are there any special features to the property?

Part 3) How do the house and property play a role in helping the Mayles establish relationships with different people in Provence?

Essay Topic 3

Peter travels to the Cote D'Azur to visit his friend in one chapter.

Part 1) Describe the Cote D'Azur in detail.

Part 2 ) List the things about the Cote d'Azur that you find ugly, negative or repellent.

Part 3) Compare the region of Provence where Peter lives with the Cote d'Azur he sees on his trip to visit his friend.

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