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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Day in the Life and Sous-Chef.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job does Bourdain get during the summer after his first year at CIA?
(a) Broiler Man.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Dishwasher.
(d) Night porter.

2. According to Bigfoot, what is more important than lapses in judgment or destructive behavior?
(a) A man's essential character.
(b) A man's desire to succeed.
(c) A man's willingness to try again.
(d) A man's talent.

3. According to Bourdain, what are most line cooks?
(a) Culinary geniuses.
(b) High school dropouts.
(c) Social misfits.
(d) Immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries.

4. What does the role of the line cook require?
(a) Loyalty and endurance.
(b) Two fast hands.
(c) Good memory.
(d) Someone who can multitask.

5. What type of restaurant will Bourdain never eat in?
(a) A restaurant that has live music.
(b) A restaurant with dirty bathrooms.
(c) A fast food restaurant.
(d) A restaurant with a laminated menu.

Short Answer Questions

1. At CIA, what does Bourdain have that his classmates do not?

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

3. Who is the chef at Le Madri?

4. When Bourdain interviews for a good job at a steak house what loses him the job?

5. What is Bourdain's first thought when waking up in the morning?

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