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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Batali never able to find on TV?
(a) An audience.
(b) A format that suited him.
(c) A good producer.
(d) Good ingredients.

2. What chef's work was featured in the 15th century book Bill found?
(a) Maestro Romani.
(b) Maestro Angelo.
(c) Maestro Remi.
(d) Maestro Martino.

3. Where did Batali consider buying a vineyard when he first met Bill?
(a) Tuscany.
(b) Spain.
(c) Sicily.
(d) Normandy.

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

5. Who did the article about Batali attract the attention of according to Bill?
(a) Bill.
(b) The IRS.
(c) HGTV.
(d) The head of The Food Network.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city was the 15th century book Bill found written in?

2. What was Marco Pierre White avid at?

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

4. What did Batali really want to do?

5. What station did Bill say he had to take over in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What book did Bill find when he was researching authentic Italian cooking?

2. Who did Bill Buford invite to dinner in "Dinner with Mario"?

3. How famous was Batali at the time he and Bill met?

4. Who was making life in the kitchen difficult?

5. What made Bill feel like a part of the kitchen staff?

6. Where did Bill make his first batch of polenta?

7. What did Bill regret?

8. Where did Batali move in California, and what did he do?

9. What did Bill learn to cook in Chapter 8 and what happened after he mastered the dish?

10. What was Bil's first introduction to kitchen politics in Chapter 3?

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