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

2. He was invited by his friend, Michel, ________________, to visit the famous wine caves of the region.
(a) A grape grower.
(b) A winery owner.
(c) A professional wine taster.
(d) A wine lover.

3. Peter receives the ______________ birthday card in his life.
(a) Heaviest.
(b) Smallest.
(c) Lightest.
(d) Nicest.

4. Peter's friend, Frank, calls him from London. He seems worried and on edge. Why?
(a) He fears that he has missed truffle season.
(b) He was laid-off.
(c) He is lost.
(d) He worries about Peter.

5. Who gets soaked?
(a) Peter and his wife.
(b) No one.
(c) Only Peter.
(d) The guests.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Michel feel about spitting out the wine?

2. Mayle's favorite letter was the one addressed to whom?

3. How does Peter feel about his discoveries?

4. Why does Peter agree with Frank regarding his feelings of worry?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Monsieur X ask Peter to do next spring? What does this reveal about their relationship?

3. What is Peter's opinion of picnics? Why?

4. What happens to Peter because of the lunch he eats? How is this a good ending to his trip to the wine region?

5. How does Benson react to the French doctor? Why might he react this way?

6. Why might the Mayles have invited the Gregoires to see the dog?

7. Why does Mayle's wife bring the dog home? Should she have done this? Why or why not?

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

9. What does Peter do about the toads story? What does this reveal about Peter's personality?

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

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