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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 the name of the boiler man at Bourdain's summer job?
(a) Freddie.
(b) Paul.
(c) Luther.
(d) Tyrone.

2. What must Bourdain endure at CIA?
(a) Out-of-date appliances.
(b) Alienation from classmates.
(c) Buffet-style dishes.
(d) Pompous teachers.

3. What does Bourdain love about Bobby?
(a) His never-ending patience.
(b) His loud laugh and kind heart.
(c) His easy bravado and swagger.
(d) His desire to teach.

4. According to Bourdain, what kind of job is the job of a line cook?
(a) It is a hard yet rewarding position.
(b) It is an important job.
(c) It is an unimportant role in a restaurant.
(d) It is a thankless position.

5. What is one of the qualities that Bourdain most values in a line cook?
(a) A line cook who never calls in sick.
(b) A line cook who gets along with co-workers.
(c) A line cook who can teach others new techniques.
(d) A line cook who learns quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is seafood normally delivered?

2. What does Bourdain wish to share with the reader?

3. What does Bourdain admit from the get-go?

4. What do Bourdain and Dimitri make that causes the guests to have fits of pain?

5. What is Bourdain determined to do during his summer break after his first year at CIA?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bourdain realize while listening in on his workers' banter?

2. What are some tips for eating out?

3. Who is Steven?

4. What is the Rainbow Room?

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

6. What does Bourdain tell anyone considering a career as a chef to consider?

7. Where does Bourdain get a job during his summer from school and how does he feel about this job?

8. What does Bourdain philosophize while in bed on a Sunday morning?

9. What kinds of workers are hired for the line cook position?

10. What sort of worker does Bourdain value most?

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