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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bill say of the people that made food an important part of Italy?

2. Who did Bill convince to come with him to Italy in Chapter 19?

3. What was the first animal Bill worked on after return to Dario's shop in Chapter 25?

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

5. What song did Dario and Theresa often sing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Bill learn upon his return to Dario's shop in Chapter 25?

2. What did the Maestro do when Bill said his goodbyes?

3. Who took over Andy's job, and what happened as a result in Chapter 18?

4. What did Bill admit during the dinner with Batali?

5. What was Babbo awarded with in 1998 according to Chapter 29?

6. Why did everyone in the town talk about Giovanni's bull according to Chapter 27?

7. What did Bill want to research at the end of Chapter 29?

8. Why did Dario become irate in Chapter 26?

9. What was Caso Mono and why were some concerned according to Chapter 17?

10. Why did Bill become focused on early recipes verses late recipes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think that Italian restaurants would be wise to use "slaves" to fill positions in their kitchens? What other methods could Italian restaurants use to teach their craft?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the Algonquin Round Table with the group of chefs that met at Blue Ribbon.

Essay Topic 3

Common thought is that women seldom make it in the restaurant industry. Based on Buford's book, do you think that this statement is true? Explain your reasoning.

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