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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is necessary in order to buy a car in France?
(a) marriage certificate
(b) birth certificate
(c) letter of recommendation from a Frenchman
(d) proof of residence in France

2. What saved the Mayles from having to have more drinks after the meal?
(a) a baby crying
(b) the dog
(c) a sudden drop in the temperature
(d) the cat

3. Which of the Mayles' trees blossomed on Easter weekend?
(a) the dogwood trees
(b) the pear trees
(c) the apple trees
(d) the cherry trees

4. What is the name of the insurance agent?
(a) Thierry Fructus
(b) Henri Harve
(c) Guy Laupain
(d) Maurice Ravel

5. Who is recommended to help the Mayles with their courtyard?
(a) Pierre
(b) Maurice
(c) Pierrot
(d) Henri

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Bernard, the pool man, give to the Mayles?

2. What did Monsieur Menicucci think Mozart could also have been besides being a composer?

3. How old was the French farmhouse?

4. Who has to be consulted before the final sale of a house can be made?

5. What French machine does Peter Mayle first plan to use to move the large stone table?

(see the answer key)

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