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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Faustin, his wife and daughters use to harvest the table grapes?
(a) a special kind of knife
(b) scissors
(c) their hands
(d) a prining shears

2. What did Massot plan to possibly do when he retired and sold his home?
(a) buy a little bar-tabac in Cavaillon
(b) get married
(c) move to Paris
(d) viksit America

3. What had achieved the importance of a minor industry in the Vaucluse in September?
(a) outdoor markets
(b) selling books
(c) fishing
(d) housebreaking

4. Which goats were supposed to do well in the race?
(a) the goats who had a special diet of herbs
(b) The ones who made the most droppings before the race.
(c) the goats that the local priest had blessed
(d) the youngest goats

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the tourist joke Faustin told about the English?

2. Who helps Peter stock his wine cellar?

3. Why did the Mayles neglect visiting many of the tourist locations in Provence?

4. Which tree was beginning to blossom in March?

5. Why did Christian turn down the job offer?

(see the answer key)

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