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

2. Why does Mayle's wife bring the dog home?
(a) She never passes up stray animals.
(b) She had fallen in love with this dog.
(c) She feared that the dog might be captured by the local animal control authorities and ultimately put to death.
(d) She wanted another dog.

3. What world is a murky one?
(a) The bank business.
(b) The truffle business.
(c) The car business.
(d) The insurance business.

4. What does Mayle fear about the festival?
(a) Being late to his book signing.
(b) Not dressing appropriately.
(c) Running into celebrities.
(d) His book signing will be a disaster.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Peter fall asleep under a tree in the backyard?

2. The large shaggy animal is a stray and appears to be a French breed officially known as ______________.

3. How does Peter feel about his discoveries?

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

5. As soon as the young man, Benson, steps off the train, he claims to be deathly ill with what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the truffle business.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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