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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Massot want to rent?
2. Scores of ____________ are on sale everywhere one looks--laying on blankets, under trees and stacked in boxes.
3. He explains that he must be ___________________ when he eats.
4. The Mayles plan to attend the annual dog show held in _____________ in the Ménerbes stadium.
5. The tiny airport in Avignon is boasting direct flights to __________________ and will probably soon be referred to as Avignon International Airport.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is another consequence of the drought. How might this affect the revenue of the region?
2. How does the author describe Place Pie? What does this reinforce about him?
3. Why do the Mayles skip the morning dog show trials? Do you find this part of the dog show unusual or odd? Why or why not?
4. What does Massot find in the area? What is his next suggestion? Is this a good suggestion? Why or why not?
5. How does this market show cultural differences between the French and other cultures?
6. Describe the venue in which Pavarotti performs. Why does Mayle include this information?
7. What does Mayle learn from a woman during the concert? Do you believe her? Why or why not?
8. How is a stranger able to prevent Mayle from getting a parking ticket? Why is he able to do something Mayle is not able to do?
9. How does the drought and fire risk affect Mayle? How does this chapter end? Why does it end this way?
10. Why is Mayle in Avignon? Why is this important enough to include in the book?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Peter's wife has an interest in dogs.
Part 1) How is this interest revealed? How does this interest affect and influence events in the story? What is the purpose of including these details? What do these details reveal about the author, his wife, and others in the story?
Part 2) In what is Peter interested? How do you know this? How do his interests compare to those of his wife? How do these interests affect his behavior throughout the book?
Part 3) What are your own interests? How do they compare to those of the Mayles? How can you use your own interests to relate to the interests of the Mayles and events in this book?
Essay Topic 2
The Mayles have many unique experiences while living in Provence.
Part 1) Describe four of these unique experiences. Compare these experiences. How is one experience tied to the next? What is the purpose of telling the reader about these experiences? How does each experience support the author's purpose for writing this book?
Part 2) How do these experiences affect the reader? Do these stories make the book more engaging? Why or why not? Are all of these stories necessary? Why or why not?
Part 3) Describe a unique experience in your own life. How did it affect you? Are you still affected by it? Why or why not? How does your own unique experience compare to those of the Mayles?
Essay Topic 3
Peter's return to London is enlightening.
Part 1) Describe Peter's return to London. How is it enlightening? What does it reveal about Peter? What does it also reveal about London, Provence, and the people of these regions of the world?
Part 2) How does Peter continue to change after this visit to London? How are these changes revealed? Do Peter's English friends see these as positive changes? Why or why not? Do you see these as positive changes? Why or why not?
Part 3) Describe an experience in your own life that was enlightening. How was it enlightening? How did this experience affect you? Was this a permanent effect? Why or why not? How does your own experience compare to Peter's?
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