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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. Where did Jim Beard often meet with Julia and Paul?
(a) At La Pitchoune.
(b) At the TV studio.
(c) In Brussels.
(d) In cafes in Paris.

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

3. Which of the following was NOT something Julia bought for the house into which she and Paul moved after they left Germany?
(a) A new stove.
(b) A garage door opener.
(c) A garbage disposal.
(d) A dishwasher.

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

5. What advance did Jones offer Simca and Julia after reading their book?
(a) $1000.
(b) $1500.
(c) $2000.
(d) $2500.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where did Julia and Paul move after their time in Germany?

4. How did Simca feel when Julia changed some of the recipes in the second volume?

5. What was Simca's part in writing the second volume?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Julia choose to do after her book was rejected for the first time by Houghton Mifflin?

2. What were the main obstacles Julia faced in creating a French Bread recipe for her second volume?

3. What happened to Paul after his surgery?

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

5. What was La Pitchoune, and what did it mean?

6. What did Julia and Simca choose to do while Julia was visiting France for Christmas?

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

8. What was the result of Paul's investigation by the government?

9. How did Julia deal with the problem of the French Bread recipe?

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

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