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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes someone succeed in restaurant ownership?
(a) They are knowledgeable about the risks and know when to pull out.
(b) An innovative mind when it comes to the menu.
(c) An unsurpassed talent in the kitchen.
(d) A good head for business and knowledge of food trends.

2. What type of soup does Bourdain eat that changes his life?
(a) Cucumber soup.
(b) French onion soup.
(c) Vichyssoise.
(d) Gumbo.

3. What is the name of the restaurant where Bourdain works during his summer away from college?
(a) The Pen.
(b) The Cove.
(c) The Horses' Mouth.
(d) The Dreadnaught.

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

5. What is Bourdain determined to do during his summer break after his first year at CIA?
(a) Practice everything he learned at school.
(b) Relax and enjoy the summer.
(c) Learn new techniques to impress his teachers with.
(d) Impress his colleagues at The Dreadnaught.

6. What sorts of food does Bourdain begin to eat after his trip to France?
(a) Sashimi and raw eel.
(b) Anything spicy.
(c) Stinky cheese, sweetbreads, and horsemeat.
(d) Deer and moose meat and exotic fruits and vegetables.

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

8. Bourdain and Bigfoot formed a bond despite what?
(a) Competing against each other on numerous occasions.
(b) Fluctuations in employment for both of them.
(c) An initial dislike for one another.
(d) Living in different cities.

9. What does the owner of Mario's select Bourdain to do?
(a) Cater a large garden party.
(b) Revamp his menu.
(c) Hand out fliers.
(d) Test out his new dishes.

10. What does Bourdain learn while at the Rainbow Room?
(a) That the kitchen workers love betting on sports.
(b) That there is a strict hierarchy in place in the kitchen.
(c) That the kitchen workers spit in customer's drinks.
(d) That he is the least experienced worker there.

11. Who is the chef of the restaurant called Mario's?
(a) Larry Mitcham.
(b) Mario Mitcham.
(c) Howard Mitcham.
(d) Tony Mitcham.

12. Whom does Bourdain acknowledge?
(a) His publishers and agents.
(b) Those whose talents and credentials supersede his own.
(c) The professors and teachers at his culinary school.
(d) His wife and parents.

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

14. What might an unprepared restaurant owner do to improve business?
(a) Offer discounts on certain meals.
(b) Distribute coupons and fliers.
(c) Have theme nights and happy hours.
(d) Expand the menu selection.

15. What does Bourdain admit from the get-go?
(a) Being a chef can be mind-numbingly boring.
(b) He is not the best chef.
(c) He is a novice at cooking.
(d) He does not really enjoy being a chef.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of restaurant will Bourdain never eat in?

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

4. How does Bourdain feel about the food in Paris during his family vacation?

5. Who is the instructor for the Escoffier Room?

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