1. A neighbor tells Mayle that he is becoming less ____________ because he now delights in rain.
(a) Urban.
(b) English.
(c) Rural.
(d) French.

2. For what does Monsieur X use a pig?
(a) Hunting turkeys.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Breeding.
(d) To sniff out truffles.

3. Fans seek autographs from Mayle's neighbor, ____________, who is mentioned in the book as well as Monsieur Menicucci, a colorful, local plumber.
(a) Phillippe.
(b) Pierre.
(c) Louis.
(d) Faustin.

4. Régis is a large man and is dressed casually in what?
(a) A running suit.
(b) A robe.
(c) A pair of jeans and a tee shirt.
(d) A pair of shorts and a sweat shirt.

5. Who is especially concerned regarding the low amount of rainfall?
(a) The professional swimmers.
(b) The farmers.
(c) The real estate developers.
(d) The artists.

Short Answer Questions

1. After being sent to one bureaucracy after the other, the final stop was a health check. The doctor found Mayle to be healthy but took his blood for one last screening which was to make sure he didn't have what?

2. Although the wise men in the village had promised rain by ____________, conditions remain dry and parched.

3. The man explains that the toads are dormant and hidden where?

4. Mayle takes a jab at Americans who create what?

5. The man takes Peter to a shed in his backyard that has a back wall made of soil and is equipped with what?

(see the answer key)

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