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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 food was not Italian and was made from inferior meat.
(d) The restaurant wasn't buying from him.

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

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

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

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

6. Why was Batali convinced Babbo would be visited again by the newspaper?
(a) The writer who wrote the review was Batali's cousin.
(b) The writer who wrote the review died.
(c) The writer who wrote the review was paid.
(d) The writer who wrote the review left.

7. Why was everyone concerned about Andy's restaurant?
(a) They thought Andy could not cook.
(b) They thought he didn't have enough funds.
(c) They thought he couldn't get the right ingredients.
(d) They thought he didn't have a good location.

8. Who was working in Dario's shop with Bill on his first day?
(a) Carlo and Theresa.
(b) Elisa and Lisa.
(c) Markus and Mario.
(d) Roberto and Sophia.

9. What did Giovanni buy that was big news in the village?
(a) A house.
(b) A new car.
(c) A bull.
(d) A shop.

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

11. What did Bill find hard to write at the end of the dinner?
(a) His address.
(b) The tip on the credit card recete.
(c) His phone number.
(d) Notes.

12. What did Bill beg Betta to teach him?
(a) How to make caneloni.
(b) How to make ravioli.
(c) How to make spaghetti.
(d) How to make tortellini.

13. Who fixed the best pasta Bill ever tasted?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Batta.
(d) Emilia.

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

15. What were the two estates flanking Dario's dedicated to?
(a) Growing grapes.
(b) Raising cattle.
(c) Making cheese.
(d) Making wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first tried Andy's menu at his restaurant?

2. When was the book Bill written that finally answered his question?

3. What did Batali suggest to Mark according to Bill in Chapter 16?

4. Why was Batali worried in Chapter 29?

5. What did Bill tell Batali about his project?

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