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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many volumes were in Curnonsky's encyclopedia of French foods?

2. What did Julia have to force herself to do when she moved to Marseille?

3. What did Julia say was the bright spot of her classes in France?

4. How did Julia describe her first driving experience in Paris?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. While attending Cordon Bleu, what did Julia do when she was not busy with school?

3. Who were the Gourmettes?

4. How did Helene help Julia?

5. Julia had the hardest time adjusting to what in her first apartment in Paris?

6. How did Julia describe her first home with Paul in Paris?

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

8. How did Julia feel when she went to England for Christmas?

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

10. What made Paul worry about his job when he was in Marseille?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the French culture affect Julia's life and her relationship with her family and husband?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the people most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

How did Julia become interested in cooking, and what is ironic about her start in that career?

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