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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the surprising thing about Monsieur Bagnois, the floor-cleaner?
(a) He weighed 400 pounds
(b) He had 17 children
(c) He was originally from India
(d) He was a gourmet

2. What had some friends of the Mayles seen in their hotel room which frightened them?
(a) a falcon
(b) a bat
(c) a large spider
(d) a rat

3. What do buyers of a house in Provence try to avoid?
(a) paying the lawyer.
(b) paying the realtor
(c) paying the asking price of the house.
(d) paying the full amount of taxes on the purchase.

4. How many fountains are there along the length of the main street in Aix?
(a) six
(b) one large one
(c) four
(d) three

5. What make of car was in the first automobile accident Peter encountered in Provence?
(a) a Volkswagen
(b) a Mercedes
(c) a Jaguar
(d) a Peugeot

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the party that the Mayles attended in Gordes?

2. After talking with Bernard what do the Mayles decide to do?

3. What does Madame Mayle purchase in an antique dealer's town one Sunday?

4. What does Menicucci remind Peter to do?

5. What was the Cote d'Azur like when Peter visited it?

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