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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's wife spots a man walking down the road to _______________ with a large dog at his side.
(a) Ménerbes.
(b) Nice.
(c) Marseilles.
(d) Paris.

2. When does Peter wake?
(a) When it is almost dinner time.
(b) Only a few minutes after falling asleep.
(c) Late that evening.
(d) The next morning.

3. Where does the man allow the dog to sleep?
(a) In his garage.
(b) On his terrace.
(c) In his bed.
(d) In his backyard.

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

5. What does Mayle regret about his book signing?
(a) Not bringing his wife.
(b) Not having more books to sell.
(c) Not having brought Monsieur Menicucci along who could have better addressed questions pertaining to French toilets.
(d) Not having any celebrities show up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Monsieur X have a pig for this reason?

2. Mayle is invited by a bookstore owner to hold a book signing in ______________ during the film festival.

3. Peter decides to travel to this town to learn if there is any validity to the man's claim about singing toads. His inquiries there lead him to a man named Monsieur ____________.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Faustin? How does he feel about this?

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

4. What does Peter ask about tasting the wine? Why does he ask this? How does Michel respond? Why might Michel respond this way?

5. How is Peter Mayle confused by the American visitor? How does this lead to a jab at Americans?

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

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

8. How does the book begin? What does this lead him to say about the French?

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

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

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