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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. How many episodes were filmed of "The French Chef" in 1970?

2. Julia branched out with what in her favorite book?

3. What advance did Jones offer Simca and Julia after reading their book?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happened to Paul after his surgery?

6. What was the result of Paul's investigation by the government?

7. How did Julia want her readers to feel when using "From Julia Child's Kitchen?"

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

9. How long did it take Julia to find the right French Bread recipe, and how did she feel about this?

10. How did Julia label Louisette on their book, and why?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

How did the French culture affect Julia's life and her relationship with her family and husband?

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