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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. Whom did Paul NOT want the French people to trust?

2. How many times did Julia have to take the practical exam at Cordon Bleu?

3. How much older than Julia was her husband?

4. What did Julia know after spending two days in the beginning course?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How was Julia raised?

7. How did Paul's mother get by after her husband died?

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

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

10. Who were the Gourmettes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cooking was a major theme and device in this book. Where did it appear, and how was it used to further the narrative along in a unique way?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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