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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After removing the clutter, Mayle finds what buried in the now exposed soil?
(a) A gold coin dated 1857.
(b) A shoe.
(c) A bracelet.
(d) An arrowhead.

2. During the period when Robert was in law enforcement, he ate breakfast where each morning?
(a) At the same diner in town.
(b) At his home.
(c) At various cafes around town.
(d) At the same cafe by the sea.

3. _____________ years before, this tiny town was an unspoiled village boasting a Renaissance chateau, cobbled streets and modest services, including a butcher, baker and simple hotel.
(a) Fifty.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twenty-six.
(d) Five.

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

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

6. He explains that he must be ___________________ when he eats.
(a) Full.
(b) Starving.
(c) Somewhat hungry.
(d) Comfortable.

7. During the first ______ months of 1989, the rainfall in the Provence is well below normal.
(a) Ten.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

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

9. Although the wise men in the village had promised rain by ____________, conditions remain dry and parched.
(a) July.
(b) August.
(c) September.
(d) October.

10. French Vogue follows up with a _____________-page spread about the Lubéron.
(a) Five.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Two.
(d) Twelve.

11. ____________ dogs are the first to go through the trials.
(a) Toy.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Companion.
(d) Hound.

12. The tiny airport in Avignon is boasting direct flights to __________________ and will probably soon be referred to as Avignon International Airport.
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Rome.

13. Régis is known to be what?
(a) A lover of good food.
(b) A strange man.
(c) A comedian.
(d) A chef.

14. Michel Bosc runs a restaurant and bar in the village of ________________.
(a) Cabasse.
(b) Cadarsac.
(c) Chelles.
(d) Cabrières.

15. A neighbor tells Mayle that he is becoming less ____________ because he now delights in rain.
(a) Rural.
(b) English.
(c) Urban.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Place ______ serves as the town square in the center of Avignon.

2. Based on its mild climate and upscale life-style, the Provence region is often referred to as what?

3. The Lubéron is described in a recent issue of American Vogue as what?

4. The epitome of the Lubéron is its charming and picturesque group of villages, the jewel of which is a tiny town named ___________.

5. After enduring another mild winter, dry conditions lead to a big fire that destroys six ____________________ acres near Marseille the following summer.

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