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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Batali forced to be in the kitchen in Chapter 29?
(a) It was during the transition between Andy and Frankie.
(b) He wanted to be the one cooking for the critic.
(c) It was a new menu.
(d) The sous chef was sick.

2. What did Bill notice Dario did not stock at his shop?
(a) Roasts.
(b) Pork chops.
(c) Chuck flank.
(d) Baby back ribs.

3. What was Batali happy with even as he missed his 4 stars?
(a) That the critic liked the music.
(b) That the critic didn't notice the mess in the bathrooms.
(c) That the critic found his food good.
(d) That he had a good crew.

4. Who took over Andy's job at Babbo?
(a) Frank.
(b) Elisa.
(c) Mark.
(d) Bill.

5. Why was Batali worried in Chapter 29?
(a) The critic was making faces while eating.
(b) His waiter stopped a critic from entering.
(c) Bill was the critic.
(d) His waiter did not recognize the critic until his final visit.

6. What did Dario's father die of?
(a) Car accident.
(b) Shot to death.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Cancer.

7. What book did Dario give Bill?
(a) A knife.
(b) A recipe book Dario wrote.
(c) A cow.
(d) A book on beef cuts.

8. When did Bill arrive at Dario's shop?
(a) On a Thursday.
(b) On a Sunday.
(c) On a Saturday.
(d) On a Monday.

9. What did Betta force Bill to do first in her pizzeria?
(a) Listen.
(b) Assist her.
(c) Watch.
(d) Practice with her.

10. What did Bill decide he wanted to do about his obsession?
(a) He wanted to go to France.
(b) He wanted to learn from an Italian cook.
(c) He wanted to find the oldest book possible on the subject.
(d) He wanted to write a book.

11. When was the book Bill written that finally answered his question?
(a) End of the 18th century.
(b) End of the 17th century.
(c) End of the 19th century.
(d) End of the 16th century.

12. What type of meat did Dario not sell according to Chapter 27?
(a) Pork.
(b) Chianine meat.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Italian beef.

13. Where did Dario's meat come from?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Italy.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

14. What was the first animal Bill worked on after return to Dario's shop in Chapter 25?
(a) A cow.
(b) A goat.
(c) A pig.
(d) A chicken.

15. What is the first thing Betta taught Bill about pasta?
(a) How to cook them.
(b) How to eat them.
(c) The best sauce recipe.
(d) How to roll the dough thin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Batali convinced Babbo would be visited again by the newspaper?

2. When was the Babbo kitchen in turmoil according to Bill in Chapter 29?

3. What did Bill ask the person who fixed him the best pasta he ever tasted?

4. What is Red Chili Jelly called in Italy?

5. What did Dario want to become before returning to the family business?

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