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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What food does Billy's serve?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Wings.
(d) Submarines.

2. What does Bourdain say he is always aware of in "Department of Human Resources"?
(a) How his workers probably feel underpaid and underappreciated.
(b) The importance of maintaining an enjoyable work environment.
(c) The long list of administrative work to deal with.
(d) The potential impact of his words or actions on the staff.

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

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

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

6. What are crunchies?
(a) Aspirin.
(b) Pretzels.
(c) Ice cubes.
(d) Garnish.

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

8. What do Bourdain and the first person he hires at Coco Pazzo do?
(a) Hire other cooks they have worked with from other kitchens.
(b) Host a party to celebrate.
(c) Change the menu to their tastes.
(d) Create a signature dish.

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

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

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

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

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

14. What do runners do?
(a) Help deliver food and provide surveillance for the chef.
(b) Purchase ingredients at the markets.
(c) Clean the floors and counters in the restaurant.
(d) Do small tasks in the kitchen for the chef.

15. What is the name of Bourdain's boss in Tokyo?
(a) Hubert.
(b) Maurice.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Frederique.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bourdain imagine that Adam has none of in "Adam Real-Last-Name-Unknown"?

2. At what point does Bourdain realize it is time to fire a worker?

3. What area of New York City is Tom H found?

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

5. Who is the chef at Le Madri?

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