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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 did Michael feel while taking his written cooking test?

2. What sauce was commonly referred to as building material?

3. What injury did Chef Pardus suffer while working in the French Quarter?

4. How many visitors did Michael say came to CIA each year?

5. What did CIA want the students to be able to make in the cooking practical of Skills 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Michael's uncle inspire him to learn to cook?

2. What was the discussion the chefs had about brown sauce at dinner one night?

3. How did Michael feel when he saw himself in the chef's uniform for the first time?

4. What type of impression did Michael make on Chef Pardus when he arrived in class for the first time?

5. What was Julia Child's opinion on sauce?

6. What happened in the demo part of Chef Pardus's class?

7. How did Michael view the efficiency he learned from being in skills class?

8. How did Chef Pardus's students feel when they got their grades back on their first papers?

9. What did Careme say about sauces?

10. What was Michael's opinion on brown sauce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After graduating from CIA many students felt that their lives had been transformed. Compare and contrast the students personal lives before CIA to after their graduation.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why CIA is viewed as the top cooking school in the world. What gives it the distinction as the best school?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Michael's relationships with his instructors at CIA, using examples from the book.

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