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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. Why did Julia change some of the recipes in the second volume?

2. When did Julia and Simca begin drifitng apart?

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

4. Why did Julia take a trip to Paris by herself when she lived in Germany?

5. How long did Simca visit Julia in the US?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bothered Simca when she and Julia were interviewed and featured in Vogue Magazine?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why did Julia think writing the second volume of her book would be easier than the first?

9. From wat illness did Paul suffer, and what was the first sign of it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how did these instances affect the people involved in those situations?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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