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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julia wanted to spend all her time doing what when she moved to Marseille?
(a) Exploring the city.
(b) Studying her French.
(c) Working on her book.
(d) Looking for new markets.

2. What was Elizabeth Brassart's occupation?
(a) Schedule Secretary.
(b) Chef.
(c) School owner.
(d) Teacher.

3. Where did Julia and Paul stay when they first got to Marseille?
(a) A hotel.
(b) An apartment.
(c) A house.
(d) A cottage.

4. What was Julia's favorite kind of food?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Itallian.
(c) French.
(d) German.

5. How much older than Julia was her husband?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 6 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Paul and Julia live in Washington, D.C., just after getting married?

2. When would Cordon Bleu lose their electricity?

3. What was Dorothy's occupation?

4. What was Max Bugnard's occupation?

5. Who cooked most of Julia's meals when she was a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Julia want to be when she first went to college?

2. How did Julia get a publisher for her first cookbook?

3. Julia Child said this book was about what?

4. Who were the Gourmettes?

5. What did Julia have to do in order to pass her practical exam at Cordon Bleu?

6. What did Julia love most about her sister's visit to Paris?

7. When did Julia begin cooking, and why did she start?

8. What happened to Julia's French speaking skills after moving to Paris?

9. How did Julia spend her time in Marseille when Paul worked long hours?

10. How did Paul's mother get by after her husband died?

(see the answer keys)

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