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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. What does Bourdain want to do after his trip to France besides enjoy the food?
(a) Write a food diary of his trip.
(b) Explore the cuisine of his home country.
(c) Create new dishes using the ingredients of French cuisine.
(d) Impart the same enjoyment on others.

2. What is the name of the fishing expert in France?
(a) Monsieur Alain Bertrand.
(b) Monsieur Frederick.
(c) Monsieur Saint-Jour.
(d) Monsieur Dominique Francois.

3. What does Bourdain learn from assisting the boiler man?
(a) How to deal with customers.
(b) How to manage the avalanche of meals each night.
(c) How to plate the meals correctly.
(d) How to keep his station clean.

4. What does Bourdain do after his family vacation to France?
(a) Bourdain visits French restaurants in America to compare.
(b) Bourdain forgets about his France trip.
(c) Bourdain immerses himself in the French style of cooking.
(d) Bourdain explores other cultures' cuisines.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the restaurant where Bourdain works during his summer away from college?

2. What does Bourdain do while in France with his family?

3. What does Bourdain love about Bobby?

4. Who is the chef of the restaurant called Mario's?

5. What is the name of the boiler man at Bourdain's summer job?

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