A Year in Provence Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Year in Provence Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What is the name of the carpet-layer?

2. What does Menicucci remind Peter to do?

3. How many bakers are listed in the yellow pages in Cavaillon?

4. What dance did Peter like the best at the dinner honoring his friend?

5. What takes place at the Mayles' house in August?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the grapes on the Mayles' land have to be picked?

2. List the locals who come to the Mayles for Christmas tips and tell what they bring as gifts

3. What English Christmas festivities did the Mayles miss?

4. How does Peter stock his wine cellar?

5. What frightened friends of the Mayles who were staying at a nearby hotel?

6. What is the game the Mayles play at the end of July and why do they like it?

7. In what year does Massot plan to sell his home and why?

8. Describe the plan Madame Mayle has for getting the workmen back on the job to complete the work before Christmas.

9. At the suggestion of Bernard, the pool man, where do the Mayles go to eat?

10. What does Faustin advise the Mayles to do and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of different animals portrayed in the book.

1) Describe the three different kinds of dogs used for hunting in Provence. Tell how the hunters find the dogs if they get lost during the hunt.

2) The Mayles attend a goat race. There are many comical things about the race and the goats in the race. Describe the goats . Why are some goats supposed to be faster? Describe how the goats fare during the race. Are there similar animal races in the U.S., perhaps at a country fair?

3) Choose three of your favorite animals in the book and write about them. For example, there's Penelope, the dog, there's an ass who takes part in a Christmas creche in the village and there are Massot's three dogs.

Essay Topic 2

One of the only tourist locations the Mayles visit during their year in Provence is Aix.

Part 1) Describe the main street of Aix in detail.

Part 2) Describe the social behavior of the students in the cafes of Aix. How are their actions a bit silly. Do you think they are superficial and vain? Do you think they ever study? How do they differ from what you know about American college students? How are they the same?

Part 3) Describe the shops the Mayles visit in Aix and the restaurant they choose to dine at.

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of funny incidents or sections in the book.

Part 1) Describe the incident where the English couple and their young son learn about the toilette a la Turque.

Part 2) Describe the incident where friends of the Mayles staying at a nearby hotel think they see an eagle in their wardrobe. What is it really? What does the night desk clerk give them to handle the situation when they find out they can't change their room? Do you think this is funny? What would you do if you found yourself in this situation?

Part 3) What are the "Sayings of August?" Do you think these are funny or unfortunate?

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