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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How else does Mayle feel about his book signing?
(a) He fears that celebrities will show up to his book signing.
(b) He doubts anyone would be interested with all the famous names in town.
(c) He is worried that other writers will come to his book signing.
(d) He is excited about seeing his many fans at his book signing.

3. Mayle is invited by a bookstore owner to hold a book signing in ______________ during the film festival.
(a) Hollywood.
(b) Cannes.
(c) New York.
(d) Canada.

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

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

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

7. The diners manage to polish off most of the ___________, with the help of Andre.
(a) Wine.
(b) Dessert.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Food.

8. What is his card?
(a) A post-it note.
(b) An origami flower.
(c) A Hallmark card.
(d) A lifted metal speed limit sign.

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

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

11. Who gets soaked?
(a) No one.
(b) Only Peter.
(c) Peter and his wife.
(d) The guests.

12. Why does Peter fall asleep under a tree in the backyard?
(a) He is very tired.
(b) He does not feel well.
(c) He is bored.
(d) He is so full after lunch.

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

14. What does Mayle fear about the festival?
(a) Not dressing appropriately.
(b) Running into celebrities.
(c) His book signing will be a disaster.
(d) Being late to his book signing.

15. The language barrier provides a comedic turn when Benson is presented with what?
(a) A large syringe.
(b) A small bottle of pills.
(c) A large medication wrapped in foil.
(d) A large bottle of syrupy medicine.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Mayles decide that the dog needs a masculine name and call him what?

2. One man is certain that toads cannot sing while the other man claims that a man in ________________ is training some songs to sing for the bicentennial celebration to take place on July 14th.

3. 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.

4. The card has his age in ____________ numerals.

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

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