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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. Who is the instructor for the Escoffier Room?

2. How do Bourdain and Dimitri earn extra money in Provincetown?

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

4. How does Bourdain describe Dimitri?

5. What type of food should one never eat at a restaurant on a Monday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Gianni Scappin and Pino Luongo?

2. What does Bourdain do on his first morning in Tokyo?

3. What are some of the essential food items that Bourdain lists?

4. What does Bourdain admit about his culinary journey?

5. What is Bourdain tolerant of when it comes to his workers?

6. What does Anthony Bourdain want to share with the reader?

7. What sort of worker does Bourdain value most?

8. Describe Bourdain's experience at the restaurant Let's-Call-It-Gino's.

9. Who is Luis?

10. What is the Rainbow Room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Bourdain's career. How did he decide to pursue a career in the culinary arts? How did he gain the experience and knowledge needed to become a chef? What was his big break in the business? Has he achieved his career goals? Is he a successful chef?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the restaurant business, especially as portrayed in Bourdain's stomping ground, New York City. What is needed to run a successful restaurant? How might someone fail at the task?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss some of the kitchen tips and secrets that Bourdain shares with the reader. Why does he share them with the reader?

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