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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some things that Bourdain tries to tolerate in his workers?

2. What does Bourdain imagine Adam's state to be in "Adam Real-Last-Name-Unknown"?

3. Which chef does Bourdain consider the best?

4. What is Bourdain's position at Brasserie Les Halles?

5. When does Bourdain go to Tokyo for Les Halles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Bourdain's depiction of a bawdy and crude kitchen environment. How does he view the kitchen environment? What sorts of things take place in the commercial kitchen? What does a person have to be able to endure to make it in the industry?

Essay Topic 2

What is a memoir? What are the characteristics of a memoir? Discuss why Kitchen Confidential is an example of a memoir.

Essay Topic 3

Describe what it is like to work in a kitchen, according to Bourdain. What are the types of roles in a kitchen? What is the atmosphere like in the kitchen? What is cook-talk? What type of person is best suited for working in a kitchen environment?

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