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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. Where did Julia and Paul decide to put down roots?

2. What did Julia want the reader to feel like they were getting when reading her favorite book?

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. What was different about the shows Julia shot in 1970?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was the main problem discovered about the French Bread recipe?

6. Paul wanted to focus on what after his retirement?

7. Paul was investigated for what by the government?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What steps were taken for Julia's first book to be published, and what did Julia learn during each step of the process?

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this book. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in Julia's life?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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