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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through How to Cook Like the Pros, Owner's Syndrome and Other Medical Anomalies and Bigfoot.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bourdain meet Bigfoot?
(a) At Mario's restaurant.
(b) In France.
(c) At a vegetable market.
(d) At the Culinary Institute.

2. Who is Bigfoot?
(a) A man Bourdain believes is the perfect restaurant owner.
(b) Bourdain's old nemesis at his school.
(c) Bourdain's mentor.
(d) Bourdain's closest friend and confidante.

3. For whom does Bourdain have disdain?
(a) Vegetarians.
(b) Restaurant critics.
(c) Customers who dine and dash.
(d) Vegans.

4. What are the three categories of line cooks?
(a) Fast, faster, and fastest.
(b) American, Latin, and Asian.
(c) Artists, exiles, and mercenaries.
(d) Food lovers, money lovers, and adrenaline lovers.

5. According to Bourdain, which of the following is not an essential item for home cooks?
(a) Paring knife.
(b) Spatula.
(c) Saucepans.
(d) Pastry bag.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bourdain says that line cooking is not about innovation, but what?

2. What color is the wedding cake that Bourdain and Dimitri make?

3. While Bourdain works at his summer job in the early 1970's, what does he vow?

4. How does Bourdain feel about the food in Paris during his family vacation?

5. What does Bourdain learn from assisting the boiler man?

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