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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. Paul wanted to focus on what after he was retired?

2. What problem was discovered about the French bread recipe Julia put in the book?

3. How did Julia like filming for the cooking show?

4. What caused a lot of arguments between Julia and Simca as the deadline got closer?

5. Why was the second draft of Julia's book rejected?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Julia choose to do after her book was rejected for the first time by Houghton Mifflin?

3. What happened to Paul after his surgery?

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

5. Paul was investigated for what by the government?

6. What was La Pitchoune, and what did it mean?

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

8. What improvements did Julia and Paul make to their home in Washington, D.C.?

9. What did Julia and Simca choose to do while Julia was visiting France for Christmas?

10. What did the proprietor of the first restaurant at which Julia ate in France do for her show?

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

With which person did you relate the most in this book? Why is this? How did this person change throughout the book?

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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