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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 job has Christian, the Mayles' architect been offered?

2. Once seated, what does the student do?

3. What is the first problem the Mayles encounter in the novel?

4. Where did the Mayles purchase their bicycles?

5. How many people move the stone table into the courtyard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Menicucci's assistant wear in April?

2. Describe Bernard, the man who was in charge of cleaning the Mayles' pool.

3. Explain why Peter was cheered up by the story he hears about Christian , his architect

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

5. What are the two things Antoine Massot, the Mayles' neighbor, likes to talk about with people he meets?

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

7. What was the biggest obstacle to the Mayles in buying a house in Provence?

8. List some of the flyers the advertising industry puts on windshields in June

9. What strikes you about the students in Aix?

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

There are many colorful and interesting characters in the book. Three of them are Faustin, Menicucci and Massot. Write an essay on one of these three characters. Describe the character. What is characteristic of this character? Describe the character's physical appearance if it was important in the book. Describe his personality or character traits. Why do you find this character interesting? Why is this character important to Peter Mayle?

Essay Topic 3

Different events happening at different times of the year in Provence are important to the book. For example there's the tourist season, the harvest season, the hunting season etc.

Choose one of the seasons mentioned above and write a detailed description of it in an essay How does learning about it help you understand Provence and its people better. How do they differ from you or from Americans in general? Why did you choose that topic to write about?

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