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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is the painter?
2. Who arrived to inspect what the planting team had done?
3. How many fountains are there along the length of the main street in Aix?
4. What is the name of the insurance agent?
5. Why did the Mayles neglect visiting many of the tourist locations in Provence?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe in a sentence or two the bicycle trip the Mayles took on the first of May.
2. Describe how the dogs reacted to the snow and ice.
3. What is Monsieur Menicucci's theory about why the winters in Provence were becoming colder?
4. Describe the two photographs which appeared in the newspaper.
5. Describe some of the hand and finger movements the French use to express themselves.
6. What does Menicucci's assistant wear in April?
7. List some of the things on the menu at the restaurant the Mayles visited in Buoux.
8. Describe the market in Coustellet.
9. Describe Pierrot of Lacoste
10. How does donating blood in Provence differ from donating blood in England?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the book two markets are described. The Mayles go to these markets on Sunday. The first market they visit is in Coustellet, the second in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.
Choose one of these markets and write an essay on the market including a detailed description of the market, the people at the market and what was sold at the market. Tell
why you thought the market you chose to write about was colorful or particularly interesting. Did you learn anything about the people in Provence from reading about the market? What did you learn?
Essay Topic 2
Calendars play a part in the last section of the book. Write an essay answering some or all of the questions listed below:
What part do calendars play in the book? Which calendar has a funny picture?
What is it a picture of? Who gives the two different calendars to the Mayles?
Do the Mayles tip them? Do calendars play an important part in your life?
Do you use a free, commercial calendar or buy a specialized calendar dealing with a subject that interests you or having photos you like? Perhaps you buy a large wall calendar with spaces to plan each day, a desk calendar or a pocket calendar or several different calendar?
Essay Topic 3
Time and time again throughout the book you can see how Peter and his wife treat the people of Provence: their neighbors, the workmen they hire , the people they meet in the village etc. Write an essay describing the way the Mayles view and treat the people they come in contact with in Provence. Do you think they have chosen a good approach to getting to know the people in Provence? Would you do likewise if you were to spend a year in Provence? If not, what would you do that would be different? Do you think the Mayles' friendly interaction with the people they come in contact with has the greatest impact on how they view their year in Provence? If not, what other thing is more important?
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