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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the chef of the restaurant where the Mayles dine in Lambesc?
(a) 36
(b) 80
(c) 70
(d) 48

2. What about the insurance agent pleases the Mayles?
(a) his professionalism
(b) his punctuality
(c) his manners
(d) his optimism

3. Who shows up at the Mayles' house just as they are about to sit down to dinner?
(a) Faustin
(b) Tony
(c) Massot
(d) Ted and Susan

4. Which tree was beginning to blossom in March?
(a) the apple tree
(b) the dogwood tree
(c) the almond tree
(d) the pear tree

5. The Mayles' home is situated between which two villages?
(a) Amiens and Reims
(b) Cannes and Nice
(c) Menerbes and Bonnieux
(d) Nimes and Montpelier

Short Answer Questions

1. The Mayles' house was situated on how many acres of land?

2. What did the local advertising industry do to influence and attract people?

3. What did the Mayles plan to do with the enclosed courtyard in back of their house?

4. Where do the people of Provence go every Sunday?

5. What terrible story did Faustin tell about a fire near Grase?

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