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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position does the chef of Le Madri give Bourdain?
(a) Sous-chef at Le Madri.
(b) Executive chef at Le Madri.
(c) Executive chef at a new restaurant.
(d) Sous-chef at a new restaurant.

2. What experience does Bourdain detest?
(a) Working long hours at a new restaurant.
(b) Working at a restaurant in Baltimore.
(c) Working in New York City.
(d) Working for the owner of Let's-Call-It-Gino's.

3. What does Bourdain order for his first meal in Japan?
(a) Sushi and sashimi.
(b) A dish of noodles, pork, rice, and pickles.
(c) Starbucks coffee.
(d) Donkatsu with sake.

4. How many hours is Bourdain's flight to Tokyo?
(a) Fourteen hours.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Sixteen hours.
(d) Eleven hours.

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

6. How does Bourdain fuel his anxiety during dinner service?
(a) With food.
(b) With caffeine and cigarettes.
(c) With drugs and alcohol.
(d) With customers' comments.

7. What type of cuisine does Le Madri serve?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

8. What are some things that Bourdain tries to tolerate in his workers?
(a) Personal situations and antisocial tendencies.
(b) Lateness and absences.
(c) Differences of opinions.
(d) Different culinary backgrounds and techniques.

9. Whom does Bourdain hire as his sous chef at Coco Pazzo Teatro?
(a) Dimitri.
(b) Steven.
(c) Mario.
(d) Luis.

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

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

12. How does Bourdain transport his luggage from Les Halles to his apartment in Tokyo?
(a) Via bicycle.
(b) Via limousine.
(c) Via taxi.
(d) Via subway.

13. What does cabron mean?
(a) A man's girlfriend is being intimate with another man.
(b) A man is using drugs to forget his problems.
(c) A man who is being used for his money.
(d) A lazy worker.

14. What does Bourdain admit about the kitchen environment?
(a) It is a playground with knives.
(b) It is not suitable for everyone, especially women.
(c) It is the dirtiest place in the restaurant, including the bathroom.
(d) It is a place for men to bond.

15. Why does Bourdain resign from Coco Pazzo Teatro?
(a) He is exhausted from the administrative and human resources issues.
(b) He receives a better offer from a competing restaurant.
(c) He is unimpressed with the cuisine.
(d) He is bored and unchallenged.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the restaurant Brasserie Les Halles?

2. Where did Steve and Adam meet?

3. What does the night porter do?

4. What facet of being a chef does Bourdain despise most?

5. Why does Bourdain tolerate Steve and Adam's juvenile antics?

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