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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Mayle recalls the prolonged process he endured in order to receive what?
(a) A pay check.
(b) Health insurance.
(c) The identification cards he was required to have as a foreign resident living in France.
(d) A driver's license.

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

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

5. Mayle picks up _______________ visitor at the railway station.
(a) An American.
(b) An Italian.
(c) A French.
(d) An English.

6. After arriving home, why does Benson ask Mayle to contact his brother?
(a) He is his best friend.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is Benson's guardian.
(d) He is a lawyer.

7. What does their one friend suggest they plan on doing?
(a) Mating the dog with their female Korthals.
(b) Finding the dog a permanent home.
(c) Finding the dog's owner.
(d) Finding out its breed.

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

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

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

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

12. At lunch time, Michel tells Peter and six other visitors to follow him where?
(a) To a picnic spot.
(b) To a nearby restaurant.
(c) To the river.
(d) To his home.

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

14. Why does Mayle's wife bring the dog home?
(a) She feared that the dog might be captured by the local animal control authorities and ultimately put to death.
(b) She had fallen in love with this dog.
(c) She never passes up stray animals.
(d) She wanted another dog.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does a storm break out?

2. Peter contacts _____________, identified only as Monsieur X, for help for his friend Frank.

3. The card has his age in ____________ numerals.

4. The diners manage to polish off most of the ___________, with the help of Andre.

5. Over the next several weeks, Mayle's wife stalks the dog, who she learns spends time ______________ where it can feed off scraps.

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