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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Massot think gold is buried?
(a) Under the walkway surrounding the pool.
(b) Under the house.
(c) Under the fence.
(d) Under a tree.

2. The market was originally opened in ___________ but the current hall had been operational only since 1973.
(a) 1910.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1911.

3. A little more digging unearths what?
(a) A shard of pottery.
(b) Another bracelet.
(c) A 20 franc piece dated 1869.
(d) The shoe's pair.

4. What does Massot find near the pool?
(a) More coins.
(b) A myriad of metal objects.
(c) More jewelry.
(d) More pottery.

5. The Mayles skip the morning trials, which eliminates what?
(a) Hunting dogs.
(b) Small breeds.
(c) Young dogs.
(d) Mongrels and dogs with bad behavior.

6. Normal life begins in ________________ when the traffic is sparse and there are no crowds and there is never a problem to get a table at a restaurant.
(a) September.
(b) October.
(c) May.
(d) December.

7. The two men agree to share any profits, with a percent share for Mayle.
(a) Ninety.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Seventy-five.

8. After enduring another mild winter, dry conditions lead to a big fire that destroys six ____________________ acres near Marseille the following summer.
(a) Hundred.
(b) Million.
(c) Thousand.
(d) Dozen.

9. Place ______ serves as the town square in the center of Avignon.
(a) Pieta.
(b) Peter.
(c) Poisson.
(d) Pie.

10. The people of Provence are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Pavarotti, who is scheduled to perform at the open air _________________.
(a) Antique Theatre of Orange.
(b) La Maison de l'Opera d'Orange.
(c) Orange Bowl.
(d) Orange Theatre.

11. After sunset, the awards are presented to the winning dogs. What takes place the rest of the night?
(a) The humans prepare for the trip home.
(b) The dogs are prepared for the next day of competition.
(c) The humans continue to celebrate with clinking glasses.
(d) The humans pack up and leave.

12. What reason did Regis give for only being able to eat one course?
(a) He had a busy schedule.
(b) He had piles.
(c) He had a small stomach.
(d) He did not like the rest of the food on the menu.

13. After the second song, what does Pavarotti do?
(a) He leaves the stage for a short period.
(b) He sneezes.
(c) He invites another singer to the stage.
(d) He thanks the audience for coming.

14. Near ______________, dogs of various breeds and purpose are being sold by dealers.
(a) The stadium.
(b) The dog trailers.
(c) The parking lot.
(d) The ring.

15. The masses in England suffer from poor restaurant food, according to Regis. Why?
(a) Only the rich can afford to go out and eat well.
(b) They do not have a good sense of taste.
(c) There is no good food to be found in England.
(d) The English do not care about food.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the potential for fire made more dangerous?

2. A man who is entering his tall black Great Dane in the contest is himself dressed in __________ from head to toe.

3. Régis is known to be what?

4. The Mayles and their friend Christopher arrive early to the concert area, equipped with what?

5. In _________, the Mayle residence is threatened by the outbreak of nearby fires that eventually destroy a good portion of the surrounding forests.

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