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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Bourdain endure at CIA?

2. How is the chef at Mario's described?

3. What sorts of food does Bourdain begin to eat after his trip to France?

4. How does Bourdain feel during his time at college?

5. What does Bourdain do while in France with his family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Dimitri and Bourdain earn extra money? Are they successful?

2. What do his parents not allow Bourdain and his brother to do and how does this affect Bourdain?

3. What is the Rainbow Room?

4. Why does Bourdain go to Tokyo in 1999?

5. What new foods does Bourdain eat in France?

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

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

8. What are some word substitutions used in the kitchen?

9. Describe the meal that Bourdain considers the finest meal he has ever eaten.

10. Who are Gianni Scappin and Pino Luongo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way did the publication of Kitchen Confidential change Bourdain's career? Discuss how the success of the book led to further career opportunities for Bourdain.

Essay Topic 2

What is creative non-fiction? Discuss the elements of the genre and why Kitchen Confidential is an example of it.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bourdain's writing style in Kitchen Confidential. In what way is the text informal? Why would Bourdain choose to write in this style? How does the writing style relate to the content of the book?

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