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

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does the chef of Le Madri give Bourdain?

2. What do runners do?

3. Whom does Bourdain hire as his sous chef at Coco Pazzo Teatro?

4. What does Bourdain admit about the kitchen environment?

5. What does Bourdain order for his first meal in Japan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Bourdain's time at the Culinary Institute of America. What is his opinion of the program? What does he learn during his time there?

Essay Topic 3

What is an epiphany? When does Bourdain have an epiphany? How does this affect his life?

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