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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. A high-speed train is planned for Provence. Why?

2. He explains that he must be ___________________ when he eats.

3. Who is drawn to these dry areas?

4. The tiny airport in Avignon is boasting direct flights to __________________ and will probably soon be referred to as Avignon International Airport.

5. What does Peter do with Massot's plan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the epitome of the Luberon? How is this being destroyed by the increase in visitors and new residents?

5. How does the chapter end? What does this reveal about those involved in dog shows?

6. 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?

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

8. How does the author describe Place Pie? What does this reinforce about him?

9. How does Male find gold coins? Why does this matter to him?

10. What is Provence eventually declared? To what does this lead? Will this help the region? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Provence suffers from a terrible drought.

Part 1) Describe this drought. How is the region affected by this drought? How is this drought tied to other stories within this book?

Part 2) In what other ways is Provence connected with nature? How important is nature, the environment, and weather to life in Provence? Explain.

Part 3) How does this drought affect the Mayles? How else is nature an important part of the Mayle's lives, now that they live in Provence? Is nature, the environment, and weather significantly important in your own life? If so, how and why? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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