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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Louisette was considered what with respect to the book on which Simca and Julia were working?
(a) A co-author.
(b) A specialist.
(c) An editor.
(d) A consultant.

2. What recipe did Jones want in the second volume?
(a) Alfredo sauce.
(b) Crepes.
(c) French Bread.
(d) Ratatouille.

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

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

5. During what season did Jones want to publish the second volume?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

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

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

8. What disease did Paul contract?
(a) Hypertension.
(b) Angina.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) An infarction.

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

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

11. Where did Julia and Paul move after their time in Germany?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Spain.
(c) Mexico.
(d) America.

12. Where did Julia spread her father's ashes?
(a) At sea.
(b) In his office.
(c) In the forest.
(d) At her mother's grave.

13. What did Simca criticize in a letter she sent to Julia after they began to drift apart?
(a) Some recipes.
(b) Her personal style.
(c) All of these.
(d) Her relationship with Paul.

14. Judith Jones worked for what company?
(a) Knopf.
(b) NY Press.
(c) Candlelight.
(d) Houghton Mifflin.

15. How did Julia feel about the distance between her and Simca when she lived in Germany?
(a) It was a blessing in disguise.
(b) It made their relationship stronger.
(c) It made the book hard to publish.
(d) It was a hardship on their friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of oven was commonly found in French kitchens that was not common in American kitchens?

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

3. What did Julia first think of her German town?

4. What kind of interviews did Julia do when the book had a second printing?

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

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