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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 do when her book was first rejected?

2. What month did Julia shoot in Provence?

3. What main ingredient was different between France and America?

4. Jones wanted to see more of what types of dishes in the book?

5. Who changed her mind about certain recipes at the last minute?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Julia decide to only do two books with Simca?

2. Where did Julia feel the most productive while working on the second volume?

3. How did Julia spend her time when her show was approved?

4. How did Julia describe Simca's home in France?

5. What part of the segment shooting in France did Julia find tedious?

6. How did Julia deal with the problem of the French Bread recipe?

7. What were the main obstacles Julia faced in creating a French Bread recipe for her second volume?

8. Where did Julia spread her father's ashes?

9. What did Julia and Paul choose to do after visiting Jean and Simca in France?

10. What happened to Paul after his surgery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship was a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appeared, and how did the people touched by it react? How did certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what caused these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Julia endured many different trials before the end of the book. What were some of these trials and what lessons did she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

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

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