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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Buying Truffles from Monsieur X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mayle fear about the festival?
(a) Not dressing appropriately.
(b) His book signing will be a disaster.
(c) Being late to his book signing.
(d) Running into celebrities.

2. Mayle's favorite letter was the one addressed to whom?
(a) The "English Writer in Provence."
(b) The "Strange Writer in Provence."
(c) The "Best Writer in Provence."
(d) The "Funny Writer in Provence."

3. The large shaggy animal is a stray and appears to be a French breed officially known as ______________.
(a) Griffon bleu de Gascogne.
(b) Griffon Korthals.
(c) Griffon fauve de Bretagne.
(d) Griffon Nivernais.

4. Mayle's wife decides to have a picnic for Peter's __________ birthday.
(a) Sixtieth.
(b) Thirtieth.
(c) Fortieth.
(d) Fiftieth.

5. What does Mayle regret about his book signing?
(a) Not having brought Monsieur Menicucci along who could have better addressed questions pertaining to French toilets.
(b) Not having more books to sell.
(c) Not bringing his wife.
(d) Not having any celebrities show up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter combs the paper during the time leading up to Bastille Day. What does he find?

2. This man is is also composing an original anthem for whom?

3. The man's goal to produce a recognizable version of what?

4. 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?

5. One man is certain that toads cannot sing while the other man claims that a man in ________________ is training some songs to sing for the bicentennial celebration to take place on July 14th.

(see the answer key)

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