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

2. Mayle ____________ receiving fan mail from his readers.
(a) Fears.
(b) Enjoys.
(c) Wonders about.
(d) Hates.

3. The market was originally opened in ___________ but the current hall had been operational only since 1973.
(a) 1921.
(b) 1911.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1901.

4. Mayle finds a parking spot on the crowded main street in _____________.
(a) Cavaillon.
(b) Checy.
(c) Chemault.
(d) Cabannes.

5. Peter tastes samples of the various wines--_______________________.
(a) First the reds, then the roses, then the whites.
(b) First the whites, then the roses, then the reds.
(c) First the reds, then the whites, then the roses.
(d) First the roses, then the whites, then the reds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Finally reaching the picnic area in what appears to be ____________________, the party finds a table for ten set under a sprawling oak tree, replete with starched white linen, silverware and ice buckets.

2. Régis is a large man and is dressed casually in what?

3. Who gets soaked?

4. Why does Mayle have to take Benson a second time to a pharmacy?

5. British writer Peter Mayle is living in the Provence region of ____________.

(see the answer key)

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