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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 is the first problem the Mayles encounter in the novel?

2. What is as affordable in Provence as linoleum is in England?

3. Who is recommended to help the Mayles with their courtyard?

4. In Paris how many times does one kiss a friend when meeting him or her?

5. How did Tony behave with the French property agent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Mayles purchase a house in Provence?

2. Describe some of the kissing practices in France.

3. Describe Pierrot of Lacoste

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

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

6. Describe some of the changes in Monsieur Menicucci's wardrobe in April.

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

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

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

10. Explain one of the chief difficulties faced when purchasing a house in Provence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Now that you have read the entire book and this is the last essay topic, do you think that you would want to buy a house in Provence and live there for a year anytime during your life? Write an essay telling how the book influenced your answer to this question. Include anything in the book which supports and explains your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Calendars play a part in the last section of the book. Write an essay answering some or all of the questions listed below:

What part do calendars play in the book? Which calendar has a funny picture?

What is it a picture of? Who gives the two different calendars to the Mayles?

Do the Mayles tip them? Do calendars play an important part in your life?

Do you use a free, commercial calendar or buy a specialized calendar dealing with a subject that interests you or having photos you like? Perhaps you buy a large wall calendar with spaces to plan each day, a desk calendar or a pocket calendar or several different calendar?

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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