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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bourdain tolerate Steve and Adam's juvenile antics?
(a) Both men are exceptional cooks.
(b) Bourdain is short-staffed.
(c) Bourdain has a close bond with them.
(d) Bourdain has a soft heart.

2. Bourdain would never have hired Adam if he were not what?
(a) A genius at bread baking.
(b) A friend.
(c) A fast learner.
(d) A relative.

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

4. What does the owner of Billy's tell Bourdain to do?
(a) Reuse the customer's leftovers.
(b) Search everyone that enters the restaurant.
(c) Fire anyone wearing gold chains, jewelry, and tattoos.
(d) Sing happy birthday to celebrating customers.

5. What does six-top mean?
(a) An order of six entrees.
(b) A table with six people.
(c) An order of six waters.
(d) A customer who makes six figures.

6. How many hours does Bourdain work at Coco Pazzo Teatro a day?
(a) Five to six.
(b) Ten.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Twenty.

7. What does Bourdain call Steven's friend?
(a) Adam What's-His-Name.
(b) Adam No-Real-Last-Name.
(c) Adam Real-Last-Name Unknown.
(d) Adam No-Name.

8. When Bourdain interviews for a good job at a steak house what loses him the job?
(a) Bourdain loses his temper.
(b) Bourdain is caught in a lie.
(c) A miscommunication.
(d) Bourdain attends in a drunken stupor.

9. What does Bourdain do if someone has a substance abuse problem?
(a) Bourdain talks to them as a friend, rather than a boss.
(b) Bourdain seeks out the help of a professional.
(c) Bourdain tries to tolerate it.
(d) Bourdain fires them.

10. Who is the chef at Le Madri?
(a) Gianni Scappin.
(b) Antonio Lopez.
(c) Larry Smith.
(d) Francoise Leduc.

11. What famous movie is the restaurant Rick's Cafe a theme of?
(a) Breakfast at Tiffany's.
(b) Casablanca.
(c) Easy Rider.
(d) Annie Hall.

12. What has Bourdain earned a reputation for?
(a) Being demanding.
(b) Being innovative.
(c) Taking risks.
(d) Being creative.

13. How does Bourdain feel about going to Tokyo for Les Halles?
(a) Apprehensive.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Curious.
(d) Excited.

14. Why does Bourdain venture out into the streets on his first morning in Tokyo?
(a) To find breakfast.
(b) To go shopping.
(c) To meet his boss.
(d) To sightsee.

15. What facet of being a chef does Bourdain despise most?
(a) The long hours.
(b) The injuries.
(c) The human resources tasks.
(d) Standing for such a long time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the restaurant Brasserie Les Halles?

2. What does Bourdain imagine Adam's state to be in "Adam Real-Last-Name-Unknown"?

3. Whom does Bourdain hire as his sous chef at Coco Pazzo Teatro?

4. Which chef does Bourdain consider the best?

5. What does cabron mean?

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