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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 visitors did Michael say came to CIA each year?

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

3. What cooking tool in Chef Pardus's class got ruined because it was left in a pot of water?

4. Which of Michael's classmates in Chef Pardus's class invited him to a kimchi party?

5. What happened when roux stuck to the bottom of a student's pot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tasks had to be completed in the knife cuts exam?

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

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

4. Who was Eun-Jung Lee?

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

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

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

8. What did Elizabeth David say about sauces?

9. What attributes did Chef Pardus say were critical in well cooked vegetables?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how instructors at CIA felt about Michael sitting in on classes at CIA. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss whether or not Michael really wanted to become a professional chef.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the meaning of "Mise en Place," using examples from the book.

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