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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. One blond woman is dressed in _________________ and her miniature white poodle is tethered to a white lead.
(a) Black jeans and a white shirt.
(b) White shorts and white cowboy boots.
(c) White sweat pants and white sneakers.
(d) White jeans and white heels.

2. In the chapter A Pastis Lesson, it is explained that the ________________ is pastis, a yellow/gray anise-flavored liqueur.
(a) "Drink of Provence."
(b) "Food of Provence."
(c) "Alcohol of Provence."
(d) "Milk of Provence."

3. Mayle begins to clear a pile of _________________.
(a) Construction debris.
(b) Bricks.
(c) Stones.
(d) Leaves.

4. Who is especially concerned regarding the low amount of rainfall?
(a) The artists.
(b) The professional swimmers.
(c) The real estate developers.
(d) The farmers.

5. Although the wise men in the village had promised rain by ____________, conditions remain dry and parched.
(a) July.
(b) August.
(c) October.
(d) September.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Massot want to rent?

2. Often after a sale is finalized, the buyer notices what?

3. French Vogue follows up with a _____________-page spread about the Lubéron.

4. There is often comment about dogs resembling who?

5. The masses in England suffer from poor restaurant food, according to Regis. Why?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Regis. What are you thoughts about this individual?

5. What does Mayle learn from a woman during the concert? Do you believe her? Why or why not?

6. What does Massot find in the area? What is his next suggestion? Is this a good suggestion? Why or why not?

7. How is Mrs. Mayle's weakness for dogs taken advantage of here? How does the author seem to feel about her weakness? How do you know this?

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

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

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

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