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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Food is Sex and Food is Pain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Bourdain works at his summer job in the early 1970's, what does he vow?
(a) To go to law school to please his parents.
(b) To travel to France again.
(c) To learn everything he can about French cuisine.
(d) Not to be stuck in subordinate kitchen roles.

2. Who is the chef of the restaurant called Mario's?
(a) Mario Mitcham.
(b) Larry Mitcham.
(c) Howard Mitcham.
(d) Tony Mitcham.

3. What is the name of the restaurant where Bourdain works during his summer away from college?
(a) The Horses' Mouth.
(b) The Pen.
(c) The Cove.
(d) The Dreadnaught.

4. What is the name of the fishing expert in France?
(a) Monsieur Frederick.
(b) Monsieur Dominique Francois.
(c) Monsieur Alain Bertrand.
(d) Monsieur Saint-Jour.

5. According to Bourdain, what does good cooking and good eating involve?
(a) A sense of adventure.
(b) A professional palate.
(c) A level of risk.
(d) Steady hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bourdain approach food after his family vacation in France?

2. Why do Bourdain's parents not allow him and his brother into a fine dining establishment?

3. What kind of restaurant is the place where Bourdain works in the early 1970's?

4. What does Bourdain fish for with the local fishing expert in France?

5. What year does Bourdain graduate high school?

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