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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through So You Want to be a Chef? A Commencement Address and Kitchen's Closed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job does Bourdain get during the summer after his first year at CIA?
(a) Night porter.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Dishwasher.
(d) Broiler Man.

2. What does six-top mean?
(a) An order of six entrees.
(b) A table with six people.
(c) A customer who makes six figures.
(d) An order of six waters.

3. What does Bourdain love about Bobby?
(a) His loud laugh and kind heart.
(b) His easy bravado and swagger.
(c) His never-ending patience.
(d) His desire to teach.

4. What is the Escoffier Room?
(a) The class that teaches students about the room where the meat is kept.
(b) The study hall of the CIA.
(c) The class with the newest appliances.
(d) A three-star restaurant open to the public.

5. What disturbing memory does Bourdain remember about a chef colleague in "Department of Human Resources"?
(a) His chef colleague fired a cook and the cook hung himself later that day.
(b) His chef colleague was fired for losing his temper at a new sous-chef.
(c) His chef colleague burned his arms and feet when a vat of boiling water fell on him.
(d) His chef colleague cut his thumb off while working and could not work again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day is it when Bourdain philosophizes about his career?

2. What does Bourdain admit about his culinary journey?

3. What does Bourdain learn from assisting the boiler man?

4. What does Bourdain order for his first meal in Japan?

5. Who is the second most important person in the restaurant after the chef?

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