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

2. Where did Julia say she learned her greatest lessons about human interactions?

3. How did Julia describe the waiters at her first lunch in France?

4. How was this book different from the others Julia had written?

5. How did Paul feel when he was offered a job in Paris?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Julia meet her husband?

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

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

4. How did Julia describe her first impression of Marseille?

5. How did Julia put this book together?

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

7. Why did Paul consider quitting his job?

8. What did Julia learn in Marseille about the French language?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What steps were taken for Julia's first book to be published, and what did Julia learn during each step of the process?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Fear was a common theme in this book that was presented a number of times by a number of people. What were some of these instances, and how did fear affect the people in the book?

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