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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Batali do to Dominic when Dominic bumped into him?
(a) He dressed him down.
(b) He slapped him.
(c) He fired him.
(d) He told him to take the night off.

2. Where did Batali open his pizzeria in Chapter 15?
(a) On 1st Avenue.
(b) On Madison Avenue.
(c) On 5th Avenue.
(d) On Broadway.

3. What did the sous chef do to Bill during the night in Chapter 15?
(a) He transferred him to the prep kitchen.
(b) He stood over his shoulder waiting for him to make a mistake.
(c) He gave him contradictory orders.
(d) He ignored him all night.

4. Why did Nick leave Babbo?
(a) He wanted to tour the world.
(b) He had a fight with Batali.
(c) He wanted to open his restaurant.
(d) He wanted to study in Italy.

5. What station did Bill say he had to take over in Chapter 15?
(a) The fish station.
(b) The pasta station.
(c) The grill station.
(d) The sauce station.

6. When was the article that put Mario Batali on the map published according to Bill in Chapter 13?
(a) 1994.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1993.
(d) 1996.

7. Who did Batali study under in Italy?
(a) Greta.
(b) Betta.
(c) Sophia.
(d) Roma.

8. What restaurant did Bill eat at in Italy in Chapter 10?
(a) La Ventura.
(b) The Trattoria La Buca.
(c) Dolce Mio.
(d) La Dolce Vita.

9. What was the name of Babbo's sous chef?
(a) Andy.
(b) Frankie.
(c) Mark.
(d) Jack.

10. Why did the pastry chef tell Bill he could leave?
(a) He had a plane to catch.
(b) He needed to go to the hospital.
(c) He had a date.
(d) He had an interview schedule.

11. What was polenta made of before the 16th century?
(a) From a grain called Amani that disappeared in the 18th century.
(b) Wheat.
(c) A variety of grains, including barley.
(d) Corn.

12. Who did Batali work under after studying at Le Cordon Bleu?
(a) Chef Maurice Jaques.
(b) Chef Marco Pierre White.
(c) Chef Saufia Morina.
(d) Chef Betta.

13. What did Batali have to learn at the Italian restaurant?
(a) Humility.
(b) Italian.
(c) Cutting pasta.
(d) Patience.

14. Who was the expediter at Babbo Restaurant?
(a) Dominic Cipollone.
(b) Nick.
(c) Andy.
(d) Mark Barrett.

15. Who looked over Bill's shoulder when he first made polenta?
(a) Elisa.
(b) Batali.
(c) An Italian cook.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Batali's condition when he assigned Bill to the station he begged to be on?

2. Why did one of Babbo's worker kill himself?

3. What did Mario Batali do when invited to Bill's for dinner?

4. What book did Bill find out about a 15th century cook?

5. What network executive read the article that put Batali on the Map?

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