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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Peter ask Michel if it would be acceptable after swishing the wine around in his mouth to spit out some of the wine samples?
(a) He does not like many wines.
(b) He does not like all the wines.
(c) He does not drink alcohol.
(d) He fears he may become sick or tipsy.

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

4. Why is the Mayles' friend suspicious about the dog's pedigree?
(a) He is unusually large.
(b) His coat is unusually curly.
(c) His ears are unusually large.
(d) He is unusually small.

5. Why does Mayle's wife bring the dog home?
(a) She never passes up stray animals.
(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 had fallen in love with this dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. The card has his age in ____________ numerals.

2. Being back in London is _____________ experience for Peter.

3. Peter intends to eat __________________.

4. Mayle takes a jab at Americans who create what?

5. The man explains that the toads are dormant and hidden where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter learn about toads at a cafe? What does Peter think of this? Why might he feel this way?

2. Describe Peter's birthday card. Why might he have been given this?

3. How does Peter get involved in this world of truffles?

4. How is the toad story explained? Is it as odd and sensational as Peter had hoped? Why or why not?

5. How do Mayle's feelings about fan mail change over time? Why?

6. Why is Peter's friend, Frank, worried and on edge? Should he feel this way?

7. How does Peter end up in the small town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape? How might Peter feel about this trip?

8. How does the language barrier lead to humor in this chapter?

9. How does Mayle feel about fan mail at first? Why does he feel this way?

10. How does Peter feel about his toad findings? Why does he feel this way?

(see the answer keys)

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