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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Food is Sex and Food is Pain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Bourdain acknowledge?
(a) His wife and parents.
(b) The professors and teachers at his culinary school.
(c) His publishers and agents.
(d) Those whose talents and credentials supersede his own.

2. How does Bourdain approach food after his family vacation in France?
(a) With a new zeal.
(b) With prejudice for French cuisine.
(c) With disinterest.
(d) With a creative eye.

3. What kind of restaurant is the place where Bourdain works in the early 1970's?
(a) A summer tourist establishment.
(b) An upscale restaurant serving French cuisine.
(c) A fast food restaurant.
(d) A pub.

4. How does Bourdain feel about the food in Paris during his family vacation?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is revolted.
(c) He is unimpressed.
(d) He is shocked.

5. When does Bourdain's love affair with food start?
(a) 1956.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1977.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bourdain feel during his time at college?

2. What does Bourdain admit from the get-go?

3. Where does Bourdain attend college?

4. What does Bourdain feel about the early 1970's in terms of the cooking world?

5. What is the name of the fishing expert in France?

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