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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. Who is the painter?
2. Where did the Mayles go for lunch after visiting Isle-sur-Sorgue?
3. How does the French housewife differ from others when she goes to market?
4. What did Faustin do in the winter?
5. The euphoria of bicycling lasted until what?
Short Essay Questions
1. List some of the flyers the advertising industry puts on windshields in June
2. Explain why Peter was cheered up by the story he hears about Christian , his architect
3. What is Monsieur Menicucci's theory about why the winters in Provence were becoming colder?
4. Describe the person who makes a telephone call to the Mayles at the end of March.
5. What was the biggest obstacle to the Mayles in buying a house in Provence?
6. Describe how truffles are gathered.
7. Why did the workmen the Mayles hired disappear in March?
8. Describe some of the changes in Monsieur Menicucci's wardrobe in April.
9. Describe Bernard, the man who was in charge of cleaning the Mayles' pool.
10. How does donating blood in Provence differ from donating blood in England?
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
One of the only tourist locations the Mayles visit during their year in Provence is Aix.
Part 1) Describe the main street of Aix in detail.
Part 2) Describe the social behavior of the students in the cafes of Aix. How are their actions a bit silly. Do you think they are superficial and vain? Do you think they ever study? How do they differ from what you know about American college students? How are they the same?
Part 3) Describe the shops the Mayles visit in Aix and the restaurant they choose to dine at.
Essay Topic 3
There are a number of different animals portrayed in the book.
1) Describe the three different kinds of dogs used for hunting in Provence. Tell how the hunters find the dogs if they get lost during the hunt.
2) The Mayles attend a goat race. There are many comical things about the race and the goats in the race. Describe the goats . Why are some goats supposed to be faster? Describe how the goats fare during the race. Are there similar animal races in the U.S., perhaps at a country fair?
3) Choose three of your favorite animals in the book and write about them. For example, there's Penelope, the dog, there's an ass who takes part in a Christmas creche in the village and there are Massot's three dogs.
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