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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alain tells Peter about an upcoming charity event where what will be prepared?
(a) The largest truffle pie in history.
(b) The largest truffle stew in history.
(c) The largest truffle souffle in history.
(d) The largest truffle omelet in history.

2. Peter's friend, Frank, calls him from London. He seems worried and on edge. Why?
(a) He worries about Peter.
(b) He was laid-off.
(c) He is lost.
(d) He fears that he has missed truffle season.

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

4. 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.
(a) Anxious.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Worried.
(d) Stunned.

5. How does the book store owner surprise Mayle?
(a) He had arranged for celebrities to attend his book signing.
(b) He had arranged for him to stay in a luxury suite.
(c) He had arranged for a formal dinner in his honor.
(d) He had arranged for a group of Mayle's fans to attend the event.

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

7. In ______________, Peter decides to travel to the small town of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the wine country.
(a) April.
(b) August.
(c) September.
(d) June.

8. Why does Mayle have to take Benson a second time to a pharmacy?
(a) The first pharmacy was too busy.
(b) The first pharmacy was closed.
(c) The first pharmacy did not have one of the medications.
(d) The first pharmacist was not very knowledgeable.

9. What world is a murky one?
(a) The truffle business.
(b) The insurance business.
(c) The bank business.
(d) The car business.

10. Why does Peter agree with Frank regarding his feelings of worry?
(a) He is disappointed Frank lost his job.
(b) It is the end of March.
(c) He worries about himself.
(d) He fears for Franks safety.

11. Mayle's wife spots a man walking down the road to _______________ with a large dog at his side.
(a) Marseilles.
(b) Paris.
(c) Ménerbes.
(d) Nice.

12. Why is the Mayles' friend suspicious about the dog's pedigree?
(a) His ears are unusually large.
(b) He is unusually large.
(c) His coat is unusually curly.
(d) He is unusually small.

13. 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.
(a) A thick and untamed forest.
(b) An abandoned back yard.
(c) An open field.
(d) A city park.

14. Peter receives the ______________ birthday card in his life.
(a) Heaviest.
(b) Nicest.
(c) Smallest.
(d) Lightest.

15. Mayle is rather surprised by the level of ____________ provided for the festival.
(a) Entertainment.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Security.
(d) Technology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is his card?

2. How does Peter feel about this toad story?

3. What does Mayle fear about the festival?

4. Mayle's wife decides to have a picnic for Peter's __________ birthday.

5. How does Peter feel about the food placed before him?

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