1. How is the potential for fire made more dangerous?
(a) By the gusty winds.
(b) By the amount of people who smoke.
(c) By the interest in grilling outside.
(d) By the use of wood-burning stoves.

2. How does Peter feel about his discoveries?
(a) He is annoyed.
(b) He is greatly disappointed.
(c) He is concerned.
(d) He is very happy.

3. Why is this couple allowed to see the dog?
(a) They are looking to purchase a dog.
(b) They know a lot about the dogs in the neighborhood.
(c) Their dog had gone missing.
(d) They also own Korthais.

4. For what does Peter pray?
(a) That Massot does not rent a bumping hammer.
(b) That no one gives Massot a jack-hammer for Christmas.
(c) That Massot does not have a sledge hammer.
(d) That no one gives Massot a mallet for Christmas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mayle keeps up with the correspondence as best he can but is truly ___________ when fans begin stopping by to get his autograph on their copies of his book.

2. Mayle meets up with a neighbor named Massot who shares his distrust of what?

3. The Lubéron is described in a recent issue of American Vogue as what?

4. The real estate deals in the Lubéron are often examples of worlds ______________.

5. What does Mayle fear about the festival?

(see the answer key)

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