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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. A little more digging unearths what?
(a) Another bracelet.
(b) A shard of pottery.
(c) A 20 franc piece dated 1869.
(d) The shoe's pair.

2. Mayle tastes one that he thinks is unusually strong. His suspicions are confirmed when Michel tells him that the alcohol content is _________ percent, just at the legal limit for pastis.
(a) Forty-five.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Sixty.

3. For what does Peter pray?
(a) That no one gives Massot a jack-hammer for Christmas.
(b) That no one gives Massot a mallet for Christmas.
(c) That Massot does not have a sledge hammer.
(d) That Massot does not rent a bumping hammer.

4. The real estate deals in the Lubéron are often examples of worlds ______________.
(a) Evolving.
(b) Combining.
(c) Colliding.
(d) Stopping.

5. Place ______ serves as the town square in the center of Avignon.
(a) Peter.
(b) Poisson.
(c) Pie.
(d) Pieta.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After sunset, the awards are presented to the winning dogs. What takes place the rest of the night?

4. Normal life begins in ________________ when the traffic is sparse and there are no crowds and there is never a problem to get a table at a restaurant.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Mayle's fear regarding Massot? Is this a rational fear? Why or why not?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does the drought and fire risk affect Mayle? How does this chapter end? Why does it end this way?

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