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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. What did Chef Pardus teach the students to make on day 3 of class?

2. What first chance did Hot Foods give the students?

3. What happened to Vic's split pea soup?

4. Who was the leader of Michael's table in Chef Pardus's class?

5. What ingredient did Chef Pardus use in his version of brown sauce?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Chef Pardus say that a product couldn't be served if it wasn't exactly right?

2. What meal did Chef Pardus eat that inspired him to be an excellent cook?

3. What was Chef Smith's demeanor like?

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

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

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

7. How did the students feel at the end of day 8 of class?

8. What did Careme say about sauces?

9. What did Elizabeth David say about sauces?

10. What was the weather like in winter 1996?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how people who didn't attend CIA felt about the school, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

As Michael spent more time at CIA he began to feel a kinship with chefs and those in the cooking world. Compare and contrast Michael's opinions about chefs and cooking before he attended CIA and after he graduated from CIA.

Essay Topic 3

Becoming a chef had a profound affect on the student's lives. Discuss how becoming a chef transformed the students.

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