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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through So You Want to be a Chef? A Commencement Address and Kitchen's Closed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the best nights for eating out?
(a) Saturday and Sunday.
(b) Tuesday through Saturday.
(c) Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
(d) Monday through Friday.

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

3. What does Bourdain conclude about his culinary journey?
(a) It has made him the man he is today.
(b) It has changed the course of his life.
(c) It has allowed him to see the world differently.
(d) He would not have missed it for anything else in the world.

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

5. To what does Bourdain compare the size of the Rainbow Room kitchen?
(a) A closet.
(b) A football stadium.
(c) An elevator.
(d) An airport hangar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Bourdain's wife affected his career?

2. According to Bigfoot, what is more important than lapses in judgment or destructive behavior?

3. Where is the summerhouse that Bourdain shares with his friends?

4. How does Bourdain describe the line cooks in most kitchens?

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

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