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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. How old is Bourdain when he lands a job at Tom H?
(a) Twenty-two years old.
(b) Twenty-seven years old.
(c) Twenty-five years old.
(d) Twenty-four years old.

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

3. What does floor or scum refer to?
(a) The customers in a restaurant.
(b) Dirt.
(c) The floor personnel.
(d) The leftovers.

4. Which of the following is not a prerequisite for a chef's preparation?
(a) Don't mess up.
(b) Don't lie.
(c) Assume the worst.
(d) Don't steal.

5. How does Bourdain describe American workers?
(a) As creative and spontaneous.
(b) As weak and pathetic.
(c) As lazy and high maintenance.
(d) As loyal and hardworking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes security personnel swarm the Rainbow Room while Bourdain worked there?

2. Why does Bourdain advise against eating at brunch buffets?

3. What do Bourdain and Dimitri make that causes the guests to have fits of pain?

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

5. When is seafood normally delivered?

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