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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 was name of the first class that Michael took at CIA?

2. Why did Chef Pardus say that meat was seared?

3. What world did Michael say grew friendlier because he learned to harness and manipulate it?

4. What instinct did Michael say that people got when they became parents?

5. Which student stood out in Chef Pardus's class because of the questions they asked?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Michael describe the outfit that Chef Pardus wore to Skills class?

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

3. What was the weather like in winter 1996?

4. What happened when Michael was driving home after class?

5. What did Careme say about sauces?

6. What did Chef Pardus feel that he had lost as a result of his job?

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

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

9. What were Chef Pardus's critiques at the end of day 8?

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

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

Why did Michael feel it was important to gain insight into his instructor's lives?

Essay Topic 3

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

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