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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 was Dario's girlfriend's name?

2. What did Bill do at the end of Chapter 18?

3. Where did Dario's meat come from?

4. What did Dario's father die of?

5. Why was Batali forced to be in the kitchen in Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when an important visitor came to Babbo?

2. Who took over Andy's job, and what happened as a result in Chapter 18?

3. What was Babbo awarded with in 1998 according to Chapter 29?

4. What was Dario's story based on Chapter 21?

5. What did Bill convince his wife to do at the start of Chapter 19?

6. Why did Bill become focused on early recipes verses late recipes?

7. What did Bill learn upon his return to Dario's shop in Chapter 25?

8. Who did Bill call for a job?

9. What did Bill eventually find it impossible to do in?

10. What did Bill want to research at the end of Chapter 29?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The star system is the most preponderant way people rate restaurant. News paper and dedicated publications like the "New York Times" or the Michelin Guide provide ratings but websites also do. Which rating system would you trust the most when choosing a restaurant?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Buford intertwines elements of a memoir, biography, and tutorial into his writing.

Essay Topic 3

Common thought is that women seldom make it in the restaurant industry. Based on Buford's book, do you think that this statement is true? Explain your reasoning.

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