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

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

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

4. How does Bourdain feel about the chef at the restaurant, Mario's?
(a) Bourdain feels he is talentless.
(b) Bourdain respects him.
(c) Bourdain is in awe of him.
(d) Bourdain despises him.

5. Where does Bourdain attend college?
(a) Corning Community College.
(b) Vassar College.
(c) Buffalo State College.
(d) Berkeley College.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bourdain realize in Vienne?

2. What does Bourdain do after his family vacation to France?

3. According to Bourdain, what does good cooking and good eating involve?

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

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

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