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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. Julia messed up what dish when a friend was visiting?

2. What kind of group was the Gourmettes?

3. In their guidebook, what marked the places where Julia and Paul liked to eat best?

4. What did Julia's father do for a living?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Julia joins the OSS?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who was Curnonsky, and how did Julia feel about him?

10. How did Julia feel as she prepared to move to Marseille?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What were some of these instances, and how did this affect the people in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how did these instances affect the people involved in those situations?

Essay Topic 3

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

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