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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The party enjoys the idyllic setting and gourmet food, and toast the guest of honor with flutes of what?
(a) Sparkling wine.
(b) Wine.
(c) Beer.
(d) Peach champagne.

2. How does Peter feel about this toad story?
(a) He is amused.
(b) He is annoyed.
(c) He is skeptical but intrigued.
(d) He is excited.

3. What do the guests do when they reach Maurice's restaurant?
(a) They have dessert.
(b) They drink wine.
(c) They eat dinner.
(d) They have coffee and tea.

4. What is used to make the product more expensive?
(a) Strong scents.
(b) Weights.
(c) Gold.
(d) Heavy buckshot and mud.

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

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

7. Peter intends to eat __________________.
(a) A great deal.
(b) Voraciously.
(c) Minimally.
(d) Moderately.

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

9. How does Mayle's wife feel when Mayle suggests that they should search for the owner?
(a) She is not enthusiastic.
(b) She is relieved.
(c) She is sad.
(d) She is angry.

10. Mayle instantly became pen pals with whom?
(a) Many women.
(b) Many writers.
(c) Many foreigners.
(d) Many students.

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

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

13. This man is is also composing an original anthem for whom?
(a) The Italians.
(b) The U.S.
(c) France.
(d) The newly created European Common Market.

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

15. Mayle takes a jab at Americans who create what?
(a) Pandemics.
(b) Their own lexicon for common diseases.
(c) Epidemics.
(d) Common diseases.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Peter feel about his discoveries?

3. Mayle asserts that _________________ is the most common ailment that the French encounter.

4. What does their one friend suggest they plan on doing?

5. Mayle reminds his wife that he __________ picnics, based on his experiences in London.

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