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

Short Answer Questions

1. What experience does Bourdain detest?

2. When Bourdain interviews for a good job at a steak house what loses him the job?

3. What has Bourdain fired Adam for in the past?

4. What does the owner of Billy's tell Bourdain to do?

5. Where does the owner of Let's-Call-It-Gino's plan to open more restaurants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss some of the tips and hints that Bourdain tells the customer. For instance, what are the best days to eat in a restaurant and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting of Kitchen Confidential. Where does Bourdain realize the power of food? Where does Bourdain go to culinary school? Where does Bourdain work for most of his career? How does the setting affect his career?

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