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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. After the second song, what does Pavarotti do?
(a) He leaves the stage for a short period.
(b) He invites another singer to the stage.
(c) He sneezes.
(d) He thanks the audience for coming.

2. Mayle is in Avignon to shop at the fresh food market, Les Halles, located there. He has arrived at __________, before the market is open, in order to get a place to park.
(a) 7 am.
(b) 5 am.
(c) 4 am.
(d) 6 am.

3. There is often comment about dogs resembling who?
(a) Their breeds.
(b) Their siblings.
(c) Their masters.
(d) Their mothers.

4. Why was Robert fired from the police force?
(a) He was caught eating donuts when he should have been working.
(b) It was found out that he was a convicted felon.
(c) He broke too many police rules.
(d) He was caught having sex with a female suspect.

5. What does Massot do to assist Peter in his findings?
(a) He rents a metal detector.
(b) He digs several holes.
(c) He buys a jack-hammer.
(d) He calls in experts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is especially concerned regarding the low amount of rainfall?

2. Michel Bosc runs a restaurant and bar in the village of ________________.

3. There are a limited amount of properties, which ________________ the competitiveness among the agents.

4. Even though the water in the Mayle's pool is warm as soup, it attracts a herd of wild __________ one evening that back away when Boy scares them off.

5. Mayle is given a lesson by a neighbor in the art of trimming ______________ with a sickle.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mayle think of this market? How do you know this?

2. What does Mayle notice about Robert? What does this foreshadow?

3. Why does Mayle decide to not install a security system? Is this a good reason? Why or why not?

4. What is pastis? Why is there a chapter about it?

5. What does Massot do regarding the hunt for gold? Why does he do this?

6. What fashion icon promotes this region of France? Why?

7. What is one of the possible consequences of drought in the region? How does this lead to more problems?

8. What is another consequence of the drought. How might this affect the revenue of the region?

9. Why does the author say that the dogs and owners resemble each other? Do you agree?

10. Why is Mayle in Avignon? Why is this important enough to include in the book?

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