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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 year does Bourdain graduate high school?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1975.

2. What is the name of Bourdain's aunt?
(a) Tante Emilie.
(b) Tante Veronique.
(c) Tante Jeanne.
(d) Tante Monique.

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

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

5. Why do Bourdain's parents not allow him and his brother into a fine dining establishment?
(a) Because their clothes are dirty.
(b) Because they will not like the food.
(c) Because of their brooding behavior.
(d) Because it is too expensive.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bourdain love about Bobby?

3. Where is Bourdain determined to enroll during the early 1970's?

4. Where does Bourdain's love affair with food start?

5. How is the chef at Mario's described?

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