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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Julia take a trip to Paris by herself when she lived in Germany?
(a) Julia had a meeting about her book.
(b) Paul had to work.
(c) Paul and Julia were fighting.
(d) Paul was called to Washington, D.C.

2. What was the second volume of Julia's book meant to do?
(a) Take the dishes to the next level.
(b) Further promote the first book.
(c) Include the recipes that had been previously removed.
(d) Extend the range of dishes.

3. What did Julia research while in the grocery stores in America?
(a) Where to get certain supplies.
(b) What ingredients were available.
(c) What kind of cookbooks were purchased.
(d) What the popular dishes were.

4. What kind of surgery did Paul undergo?
(a) Laproscopic surgery.
(b) Bypass surgery.
(c) Exploratory surgery.
(d) Amniocentesis surgery.

5. What month did Julia shoot in Provence?
(a) March.
(b) April.
(c) August.
(d) May.

6. What magazine crew was waiting for Julia when she got to La Pitchoune after shooting the show in France?
(a) Better Homes and Gardens.
(b) Vogue.
(c) Master Chefs.
(d) McCalls.

7. How did Julia like filming for the cooking show?
(a) It was annoying.
(b) It was stressful.
(c) It was exciting.
(d) It was fun.

8. What did Julia want the reader to feel like they were getting when reading her favorite book?
(a) A cultural trip.
(b) A new experience.
(c) A personal cooking lesson.
(d) An education.

9. Why did Julia change some of the recipes in the second volume?
(a) They needed fuller explanation.
(b) They needed to fit the format of the book.
(c) They needed ingredients that were available in America.
(d) They needed to be more nutritious.

10. What was Julia's primary role while writing the second volume?
(a) Researching.
(b) Translating.
(c) Writing.
(d) Experimenting.

11. What was different about the shows Julia shot in 1970?
(a) They were with another chef.
(b) They were in a different location.
(c) They were in color.
(d) They were live.

12. In what location(s) was Julia shot while in France?
(a) All of these.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) Kitchens.
(d) Markets.

13. What did Jones like most about Julia's book?
(a) The new style.
(b) The French words.
(c) The things she learned.
(d) The pictures.

14. Who was the major guest in a segment while Julia was shooting in France?
(a) Her teacher at Cordon Bleu.
(b) The owner of the first restaurant in which she ate.
(c) Simca.
(d) The owner of her first apartment.

15. What happened to Paul after his surgery?
(a) He could no longer travel.
(b) He was on a strict diet.
(c) He had to walk with a cane.
(d) He would get confused at times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Julia hate about TV shots after the shooting was over?

2. Where did Julia spread her father's ashes?

3. What was the first sign of Paul's disease?

4. Why was the second draft of Julia's book rejected?

5. During what season did Jones want to publish the second volume?

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