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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 do Steve and Bourdain have in common?
(a) They both have irreverence for authority and convention.
(b) They both have a deep respect and love for fine dining.
(c) They both live for adventure and danger.
(d) They both have strict families that view them as disappointments.

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

3. Why does Bourdain go to Tokyo for Les Halles?
(a) To dine at the restaurant undercover and write an assessment.
(b) To show the chefs and cooks how to make their food identical to the New York location's.
(c) To meet and greet the new chefs at the Tokyo location.
(d) To research new cooking techniques.

4. What does Bourdain do to Luis to gain respect from his co-workers?
(a) Bourdain ignores Luis completely.
(b) Bourdain punches Luis.
(c) Bourdain throws a bucket of fish guts at Luis.
(d) Bourdain jabs Luis' hand with a fork.

5. What is Steve's position at Brasserie Les Halles?
(a) Sous-chef.
(b) Line cook.
(c) Night porter.
(d) Executive chef.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bourdain feel about going to Tokyo for Les Halles?

2. What does Bourdain want to do after his trip to France besides enjoy the food?

3. What must Bourdain endure at CIA?

4. Whom has the instructor for the Escoffier Room been rumored to have worked with?

5. Who is the instructor for the Escoffier Room?

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