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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through July.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Peter Mayle plan to buy to protect himself from unwanted guests?
(a) an answering machine
(b) several vicious dogs
(c) a gun
(d) a book on how to say no

2. What were the Mayles given after they had donated blood?
(a) tea and scones
(b) a wide choice of delicious foods and a choice of wine
(c) apple juice and cookies
(d) a sticker that said they had donated blood

3. Because it was so still in the valley in February what did Monsieur Massot say one could hear?
(a) the snow falling
(b) a mouse fart
(c) the flowers coming up under the snow
(d) a cat purring from a distance of 20 feet

4. In Paris how many times does one kiss a friend when meeting him or her?
(a) once on the lips
(b) three times
(c) four times, twice on each cheek alternately
(d) twice

5. What did the Mayles' lawyer friend object to in Provence?
(a) the bad manners of the people
(b) men kissing each other
(c) the high price of food
(d) the heavy accent in Provence

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Massot find that proved to him that Germans had camped in the park?

2. How are the truffles which the Mayles eat prepared?

3. How many fountains are there along the length of the main street in Aix?

4. In Provence how many times does one kiss?

5. What is Menicucci's wife's talent?

(see the answer key)

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