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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. What did Julia say television production was at times?
(a) Hectic.
(b) Tedious.
(c) Obnoxious.
(d) Strange.

2. How many episodes were filmed of "The French Chef" in 1970?
(a) 49.
(b) 39.
(c) 29.
(d) 19.

3. What was Julia doing right as Paul was retiring?
(a) Editing pictures.
(b) Answering questions for Judith.
(c) Packing up boxes.
(d) Proofreading the book.

4. 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 had to work.
(c) Paul and Julia were fighting.
(d) Julia had a meeting about her book.

5. What did Julia do when her book was first rejected?
(a) Find a new publisher.
(b) Re-write the introduction.
(c) Shorten it.
(d) Add new American dishes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What problem was discovered about the French bread recipe Julia put in the book?

3. Louisette was considered what with respect to the book on which Simca and Julia were working?

4. What did Julia research while in the grocery stores in America?

5. How long did Simca visit Julia in the US?

Short Essay Questions

1. From wat illness did Paul suffer, and what was the first sign of it?

2. Paul was investigated for what by the government?

3. Where did Julia feel the most productive while working on the second volume?

4. What did Julia and Paul choose to do after visiting Jean and Simca in France?

5. What improvements did Julia and Paul make to their home in Washington, D.C.?

6. How did Julia label Louisette on their book, and why?

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

8. What bothered Simca when she and Julia were interviewed and featured in Vogue Magazine?

9. Paul wanted to focus on what after his retirement?

10. What did the proprietor of the first restaurant at which Julia ate in France do for her show?

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