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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) He wanted to be the one cooking for the critic.
(b) It was during the transition between Andy and Frankie.
(c) The sous chef was sick.
(d) It was a new menu.

2. Who wrote the the book Bill found that finally answered his question?
(a) Esteban Miro.
(b) Estomondo Moralieri.
(c) Antonio Latini.
(d) Roberto Manieri.

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

4. What did Bill ask the person who fixed him the best pasta he ever tasted?
(a) If she would come with him to Italy.
(b) If he could take her receipe.
(c) If she would write a book with him.
(d) If she could teach him.

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

6. What made Bill think butchers of different regions have different ways of cutting the meat?
(a) Some of the cuts Dario taught him were not in books.
(b) Regions wanted to have specialy cuts.
(c) He read it in a book.
(d) The names of the cut change.

7. When was Babbo awarded 3 stars according to Chapter 29?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1997.
(c) 1996.
(d) 1998.

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

9. What was the village wondering about Giovanni's new acquisition?
(a) If it was wise to anger Dario.
(b) If the car could be stolen.
(c) If he took a loan out.
(d) If the bull would live up to its expectations.

10. What song did Dario and Theresa often sing?
(a) "Core 'ngrato."
(b) "La Dolce Vita."
(c) "It's Now or Never."
(d) "O Solo Mio."

11. What dish was Bill allowed to help prepare in Chapter 23?
(a) Arista.
(b) Morina.
(c) Mostorina.
(d) Arimeta.

12. What did Batali encourage his waiters to do?
(a) Act natural.
(b) Watch for critics.
(c) Try to get big tips from critics.
(d) Forbid critics from entering.

13. Why did Babbo miss a 4 star rating?
(a) The chairs were uncomfortable.
(b) The food was too warm.
(c) The food was too cold.
(d) The music was too loud.

14. What did Bill do at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) He opened his own restaurant.
(b) He got a promotion.
(c) He left.
(d) He left for Le Cordon Bleu.

15. How long before Mark did Bill arrive in Italy?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 20 days.
(d) 15 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Dario treat some of his customers unkindly for a few weeks after Bill's return?

2. What did Bill notice Dario did not stock at his shop?

3. What did Bill decide he wanted to do about his obsession?

4. Who made the pasta at Betta's house at Christmas?

5. What animal was Bill finally allowed to help prepare in Chapter 23?

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