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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 wanted to go through the crowd of spectators and goats and drivers?

2. What was the party that the Mayles attended in Gordes?

3. What idea did Madame Mayle have for getting the work on the house done before Christmas?

4. What do the people of Provence collect in baskets in the woods?

5. Who were the two uniformed men parked outside the Mayles' house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the rusty contraption Peter finds at the edge of the vineyard.

2. Why were the Mayles uncomfortable at the party they were invited to in Gordes?

3. Why did the grapes on the Mayles' land have to be picked?

4. Describe the dinner the Mayles are invited to in November.

5. How does Peter stock his wine cellar?

6. What is the game the Mayles play at the end of July and why do they like it?

7. How do the men of Provence prepare for hunting season?

8. At the suggestion of Bernard, the pool man, where do the Mayles go to eat?

9. Describe the Cote d'Azur.

10. Who is Roger and what happens to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose the character in the book you like the least. Who is that character? What is his or her name? Describe his or her appearance if that is given. Describe his or her personality and character. Is this person important to the book or the Mayles? In what way? Why don't you like that character?

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

There are many customs of kissing and body contact in Provence which differ greatly from the customs in America.

Part 1) Write a description of the different ways of kissing in France. How do they kiss in Paris? How do they kiss in Provence? Men kiss eachother. Does that repell you?

Part 2) Besides kissing there is other body contact in Provence. Describe it and its meaning?.

Part 3) Write a description of some of the different forms of body language the Provencals use. What are the different kinds of body language and what do they mean?

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