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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Bill's wife's name?
(a) Elisa.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Rosa.
(d) Jessica.

2. What is Red Chili Jelly called in Italy?
(a) Estamina.
(b) Mostarda.
(c) Monina.
(d) Robina.

3. What did Bill do to lose his composure?
(a) He laughed too hard.
(b) He said something offensive.
(c) He drank too much.
(d) He argued with Batali.

4. What animal was Bill finally allowed to help prepare in Chapter 23?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Cows.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Goats.

5. What was the name of the book Bill found that finally answered his question?
(a) "Lo Pasta Imaginare."
(b) "Lo Pasta Veritas."
(c) "Lo Magare Especial."
(d) "Lo Scalco Alla Moderna"

6. Where did Bill and his wife return to in Chapter 24?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Rome.

7. What were Bill and his wife tired of at the end of Chapter 24?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Pasta.
(c) Pork.
(d) Beef.

8. Who awarded 3 stars to Babbo according to Chapter 29?
(a) "The New Yorker."
(b) "The Boston Globe."
(c) "The New York Times."
(d) "The Washington Post."

9. What is the name of Panzano's oldest church?
(a) Il Sampre fi.
(b) Il Santo Fermi.
(c) Il pieve de San Bernado.
(d) La Pieve di San Leolino

10. What was the name of the estate Dario bought after taking over the family business?
(a) Il Armo.
(b) Il Enmouni.
(c) Il Greppo.
(d) Il Veritas.

11. What did those who tried Andy's cooking at his new restaurant discover?
(a) That his waiters were poorly trained.
(b) That the decor was good.
(c) His cooking was perfection.
(d) That he could not cook.

12. Who interned with Dario Cecchini before Bill?
(a) Franky.
(b) Batali's father.
(c) Mark.
(d) Batali.

13. Why did Dario berate the restaurant owner when they went out to dinner?
(a) The restaurant wanted to charge him too much.
(b) The food was cold.
(c) The restaurant wasn't buying from him.
(d) The food was not Italian and was made from inferior meat.

14. What was the relation between Dario and Giovanni?
(a) They were brothers.
(b) They were angry at each other.
(c) They were best friends.
(d) They didn't know each other.

15. What was Betta's condition for her to teach Bill her family recipe?
(a) That he teach as many people as possible.
(b) That he would not tell Batali about it.
(c) That he not tell her family.
(d) That he only teach Batali.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the earliest books Bill was able to find calling for to make pasta?

2. What was Bill now thinking about Batali's order?

3. What was Dario's girlfriend's name?

4. Why was the meat of the Chianines tender and much desired?

5. What does the silver sliver get rid of?

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