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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 rumored to have bought a house in Provence?

2. What terrible story did Faustin tell about a fire near Grase?

3. Whom did Peter call when there was a problem with the house or property?

4. What does the postman relate about his friend?

5. What game do the Mayles play at the end of July?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the plan Madame Mayle has for getting the workmen back on the job to complete the work before Christmas.

2. Describe the woman who advises the Mayles about olive oil.

3. What frightened friends of the Mayles who were staying at a nearby hotel?

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

5. How do the Mayles learn about bread?

6. Who is Roger and what happens to him?

7. What is the irony of Christmas Day to the Mayles?

8. What are the effects of the night storm that hits Lubyron in August?

9. What does Menicucci do at the Mayles house in August?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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