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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. The ruins of what chateau do they see on their bicycle ride?

2. What make of car was in the first automobile accident Peter encountered in Provence?

3. Who arrived to inspect what the planting team had done?

4. How do the students following cafe deportment arrive?

5. What kind of workmen did Tony plan to hire to work on his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the arrangement the Mayles have with their neighbors concerning the grapes grown on the property?

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

3. What is Monsieur Menicucci's theory about why the winters in Provence were becoming colder?

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

5. List some of the things on the menu at the restaurant the Mayles visited in Buoux.

6. Describe how the dogs reacted to the snow and ice.

7. Describe Pierrot of Lacoste

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

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

10. Describe the market in Coustellet.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of funny incidents or sections in the book.

Part 1) Describe the incident where the English couple and their young son learn about the toilette a la Turque.

Part 2) Describe the incident where friends of the Mayles staying at a nearby hotel think they see an eagle in their wardrobe. What is it really? What does the night desk clerk give them to handle the situation when they find out they can't change their room? Do you think this is funny? What would you do if you found yourself in this situation?

Part 3) What are the "Sayings of August?" Do you think these are funny or unfortunate?

Essay Topic 2

In the book the Mayles learn any number of interesting and helpful things.

Part 1) Choose one area of expertise that the Mayles become familiar with and write an essay telling about what you learned from reading about it. For instance , the Mayles learn all about bread, olive oil and mushroom gathering.

Part 2) Choose several small , interesting things you learned in the book which might come in handy some day like how Menicucci got rid of the any colony. Write about these things in an essay.

Essay Topic 3

Three weather conditions in Provence are introduced in the book. These conditions are: the Mistral, the snow and the rains. The book describes the affect these conditions have on the land and the people etc.

Choose one of these weather conditions which take place in Provence in the book and write an essay describing it and its affect on the land and people , the Mayles in particular.

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