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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Paul sent after he and Julia bought a house in Cambridge?
(a) France.
(b) Hungary.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Bulgaria.

2. Julia branched out with what in her favorite book?
(a) The cultural dishes.
(b) The difficulty level.
(c) The techniques.
(d) All of these.

3. What kind of interviews did Julia do when the book had a second printing?
(a) All of these.
(b) TV.
(c) Newspaper.
(d) Radio.

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

5. What was the first sign of Paul's disease?
(a) Nosebleeds.
(b) Breathing problems.
(c) Severe headaches.
(d) Chest pain.

6. Who did not like the final title given the book before production?
(a) Louisette.
(b) Judith.
(c) Julia.
(d) Simca.

7. How many pilots did Julia film before watching them?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

8. What made Julia feel more comfortable in Germany?
(a) The streets.
(b) The light.
(c) The language.
(d) The food.

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

10. What was the greatest problem facing Julia in order to include the recipe Jones wanted in the second volume?
(a) Finding a recipe that would work in an American kitchen.
(b) Finding a recipe that would take less than three days.
(c) Finding a recipe that she could call her own.
(d) Finding a recipe that Simca would agree to publish.

11. What stopped the shooting while in Provence?
(a) Production was extended and delayed.
(b) A cameraman got sick.
(c) They ran out of money.
(d) They ran out of time.

12. How often did Julia teach classes in Philladelphia?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Twice a month.
(c) Once a year.
(d) Twice a year.

13. Why did Julia think the second volume would take less time to write?
(a) They had a publisher for it.
(b) They had experience writing books.
(c) They had more time to work together.
(d) They already had some material for it.

14. How long did Simca visit Julia in the US?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 3 months.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of business did Jim Beard own?

2. Who was the major guest in a segment while Julia was shooting in France?

3. What did Julia want the reader to feel like they were getting when reading her favorite book?

4. What did Julia refuse to do in order to stay friends with Simca?

5. What was the second volume of Julia's book meant to do?

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