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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 was Max Bugnard's occupation?

2. What was Paul's occupation when he met Julia?

3. Which of these was NOT one of Julia's most loved things?

4. Where did Julia and Paul stay when they first got to Marseille?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Julia get a publisher for her first cookbook?

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

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

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

5. How did Julia put this book together?

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

7. What did Paul's age difference benefit in Julia's life?

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

9. Why did Julia joins the OSS?

10. What did Julia love most about her sister's visit to Paris?

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

Many different people in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What were some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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