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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jones think Julia had underestimated in the book?
(a) The amount people would pay for the book.
(b) The base of knowledge of Americans.
(c) How many people the dishes would feed.
(d) How many people would read the book.

2. 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 to be more nutritious.
(d) They needed ingredients that were available in America.

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

4. How did Julia choose to promote the book?
(a) They did a book tour.
(b) They sold them at their classes.
(c) They put out some newspaper ads.
(d) They gave some to their old teachers at Cordon Bleu.

5. 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 take less than three days.
(b) Finding a recipe that would work in an American kitchen.
(c) Finding a recipe that she could call her own.
(d) Finding a recipe that Simca would agree to publish.

6. What did Paul build in his cellar for Julia?
(a) A writing office.
(b) Book cases.
(c) A cheese ager.
(d) Wine cases.

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

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

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

10. What problem was discovered about the French bread recipe Julia put in the book?
(a) The flour was not widely available.
(b) The yeast measurement was wrong.
(c) It needed different instructions for different elevations.
(d) She suggested using an asbestos tile.

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

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

13. Who changed her mind about certain recipes at the last minute?
(a) Judith.
(b) Simca.
(c) Julia.
(d) Louisette.

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

15. Where was Julia most productive while writing the second volume?
(a) Prilliant.
(b) Providence.
(c) Provence.
(d) Prillignon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following was NOT something Julia bought for the house into which she and Paul moved after they left Germany?

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

4. Julia branched out with what in her favorite book?

5. What caused a lot of arguments between Julia and Simca as the deadline got closer?

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