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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. The Lubéron is described in a recent issue of American Vogue as what?

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

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

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

5. Régis is known to be what?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. How does the town of Orange feel about Pavarotti's arrival? Why do they feel this way?

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. Describe the venue in which Pavarotti performs. Why does Mayle include this information?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Peter and his wife learn a great deal about French culture while living in Provence.

Part 1) Describe French culture based on this book. Do you believe that Peter's description of French culture is an accurate one? Why or why not? Might French culture today be as Peter described it in this book? Why or why not?

Part 2) What are your thoughts about French culture, based on this book? Does Peter's description of French culture influence you in a positive way? Would you like to go to Provence? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does French culture compare to your own culture? How important is one's culture to one's personality and interests? How different might you be if you had grown up in Provence, rather than your own community?

Essay Topic 3

Mayle dislikes picnics.

Part 1) Why is this important to the story? Why does this fact not sway Mayle's wife when she plans a picnic? What does this reveal about her and her relationship with her husband?

Part 2) How is Peter's opinion regarding picnics changed? What other strong opinions does Peter have early on in the book that change over the course of his time in Provence? What leads to these changes? For the most part, are these good changes? Why or why not?

Part 3) How have your own opinions changed over time? What led to these changes? Do you believe your opinions will continue to change? Why or why not?

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