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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adam Real-Last-Name-Unknown and Department of Human Resources.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bourdain does not understand anyone with a preference for what?
(a) Well done meat.
(b) Blue meat.
(c) Rare meat.
(d) Medium rare meat.

2. How does Bourdain describe the line cooks in most kitchens?
(a) As young and irresponsible.
(b) As dysfunctional types.
(c) As hard workers.
(d) As sweaty and high-strung.

3. What do Bourdain's purveyors know not to do?
(a) Communicate with the kitchen staff.
(b) Bring inferior products into his kitchen.
(c) Tell competing restaurants about Bourdain's ingredients list.
(d) Bring the products late.

4. What do Bourdain and Dimitri make that causes the guests to have fits of pain?
(a) A pepper-loaded Chinese meal.
(b) Nearly-raw chicken parmesan.
(c) A scalding hot minestrone soup.
(d) A salmon dish with bone fragments.

5. What is Bourdain's first thought when waking up in the morning?
(a) His first thought is about food preparation.
(b) His first thought is about ingredient selection.
(c) His first thought is about the special of the day.
(d) His first thought is about the menu.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what point does Bourdain realize it is time to fire a worker?

2. What does Bourdain learn from Bobby, the chef at his summer job?

3. What do Bourdain and the first person he hires at Coco Pazzo do?

4. How does Bourdain feel about the chef at the restaurant, Mario's?

5. How long does Bourdain work at the Rainbow Room?

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