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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 summoned to fix the washed out drive?

2. What is a toilette a la Turque?

3. Who is the Mayles' guest who is disaster-prone?

4. What are the "Sayings of August?"

5. What dance did Peter like the best at the dinner honoring his friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what year does Massot plan to sell his home and why?

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

3. Describe the Cote d'Azur.

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

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

6. How do the Mayles learn about bread?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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