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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The man's goal to produce a recognizable version of what?
(a) Oh Holy Night.
(b) The Marseillaise.
(c) The Star-Spangled Banner.
(d) Happy Birthday.

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

4. 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.
(a) St. Pantaléon.
(b) Marseille.
(c) Lyon.
(d) Aubigny.

5. Inferior Italian________________ are often passed off as the superior French ones.
(a) Truffles.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Perfume.
(d) Coins.

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

7. Mayle asserts that _________________ is the most common ailment that the French encounter.
(a) Hypochondria.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Mono.
(d) Influenza.

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

9. After returning home from the pharmacy with several mundane purchases--toothpaste and suntan lotion--Peter finds a brochure in his bag which discusses the problem of ___________________, which apparently is quite a prevalent condition among the French.
(a) The Common Cold.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Constipation.
(d) Influenza.

10. Over the next several weeks, Mayle's wife stalks the dog, who she learns spends time ______________ where it can feed off scraps.
(a) At a park.
(b) In a school yard.
(c) Outside her house.
(d) Outside a cafe.

11. Being back in London is _____________ experience for Peter.
(a) A scary.
(b) A horrible.
(c) An enlightening.
(d) An exciting.

12. As soon as the young man, Benson, steps off the train, he claims to be deathly ill with what?
(a) The flu.
(b) Mono.
(c) Swine flu.
(d) A cold.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How else does Mayle feel about his book signing?

3. At lunch time, Michel tells Peter and six other visitors to follow him where?

4. How does Peter feel about his discoveries?

5. How does Mayle's wife feel when Mayle suggests that they should search for the owner?

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