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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Luis' job?
(a) Chef de garde-manger.
(b) Sous-chef.
(c) Expediter.
(d) Chef de cuisine.

2. What are the best nights for eating out?
(a) Monday through Friday.
(b) Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
(c) Tuesday through Saturday.
(d) Saturday and Sunday.

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

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

5. What is the name of the fishing expert in France?
(a) Monsieur Dominique Francois.
(b) Monsieur Frederick.
(c) Monsieur Alain Bertrand.
(d) Monsieur Saint-Jour.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bourdain find the classes at CIA?

2. How does Bourdain describe American workers?

3. What is Dimitri's job?

4. Where does Bourdain attend college?

5. What type of soup does Bourdain eat that changes his life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the chef of Mario's.

3. What tasks must Bourdain deal with as executive chef at Coco Pazzo Teatro?

4. Why does Bourdain not get the job at the steak house?

5. Why does Bourdain go to Tokyo in 1999?

6. Discuss the role of the line cook.

7. What does Adam mean when he tells Bourdain to "Feed the bitch or she'll die!"

8. What is Working Progress?

9. What does Bourdain discover about the kitchen staff at the Rainbow Room?

10. How has Bourdain changed since his time before the CIA?

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