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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Level of Discourse and Other Bodies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the night porter do?
(a) Cleans the restaurant and takes out the trash after closing.
(b) Escorts the customers to the valet.
(c) Balances the books after closing.
(d) Operates the phones and deals with administrative tasks after closing.

2. What experience does Bourdain detest?
(a) Working for the owner of Let's-Call-It-Gino's.
(b) Working long hours at a new restaurant.
(c) Working in New York City.
(d) Working at a restaurant in Baltimore.

3. What sorts of customers does Tom H attract?
(a) Jocks and sports agents.
(b) Foodies.
(c) Celebrities and gossip columnists.
(d) Artists and writers.

4. How does Bourdain describe the line cooks in most kitchens?
(a) As young and irresponsible.
(b) As dysfunctional types.
(c) As sweaty and high-strung.
(d) As hard workers.

5. What type of food does Bourdain consider a safe leftover?
(a) Bread.
(b) Soup.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the owner of Let's-Call-It-Gino's plan to open more restaurants?

2. What are the three categories of line cooks?

3. What was the dream of Tom and Fred of Tom H?

4. What does the art form of cook-talk have that is known to all who work in kitchens?

5. What do runners do?

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