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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. Finally reaching the picnic area in what appears to be ____________________, the party finds a table for ten set under a sprawling oak tree, replete with starched white linen, silverware and ice buckets.
(a) A thick and untamed forest.
(b) An abandoned back yard.
(c) A city park.
(d) An open field.

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

3. 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) Marseille.
(b) Lyon.
(c) Aubigny.
(d) St. Pantaléon.

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

5. How does this man feel about talking with Peter?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Worried.
(c) Unsure.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

2. Inferior Italian________________ are often passed off as the superior French ones.

3. Mayle picks up _______________ visitor at the railway station.

4. Why is the Mayles' friend suspicious about the dog's pedigree?

5. Mayle meets up with a neighbor named Massot who shares his distrust of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What takes place prior to Boy and the Gregoires' dog breeding? Why does the breeding not go as planned?

4. Describe the picnic area. How might this compare to Peter's experience in London?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Mayle say about the life of a writer?

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