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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mainly Dry Periods, with Scattered Fires.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Over the next several weeks, Mayle's wife stalks the dog, who she learns spends time ______________ where it can feed off scraps.
(a) Outside a cafe.
(b) Outside her house.
(c) At a park.
(d) In a school yard.

2. One man is certain that toads cannot sing while the other man claims that a man in ________________ is training some songs to sing for the bicentennial celebration to take place on July 14th.
(a) Aubigny.
(b) St. Pantaléon.
(c) Lyon.
(d) Marseille.

3. Being back in London is _____________ experience for Peter.
(a) An enlightening.
(b) An exciting.
(c) A scary.
(d) A horrible.

4. What does Massot want to rent?
(a) A jack-hammer.
(b) A mallet.
(c) A bumping hammer.
(d) A sledge-hammer.

5. Why does Mayle have to take Benson a second time to a pharmacy?
(a) The first pharmacy was too busy.
(b) The first pharmacy did not have one of the medications.
(c) The first pharmacy was closed.
(d) The first pharmacist was not very knowledgeable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Peter ask Michel if it would be acceptable after swishing the wine around in his mouth to spit out some of the wine samples?

2. Based on its mild climate and upscale life-style, the Provence region is often referred to as what?

3. The parched Provence region is officially declared what?

4. How does Peter feel about his discoveries?

5. The party will be held in picturesque ______________ and the guests will arrive by horse and carriage provided by local chef and friend, Maurice, who will also be providing the gourmet food.

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