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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 skill did Michael say that Skills class taught him?

2. What was the last product that Michael made in skills class?

3. What soup did Chef Pardus complement Erica on?

4. What book did Chef Pardus tell his students to read through twice before graduating?

5. How many ingredients were on the prep list for day 8 of Chef Pardus's class?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Chef Pardus feel about Michael?

4. What did Elizabeth David say about sauces?

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

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

7. What did Careme say about sauces?

8. Who was Eun-Jung Lee?

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

10. What was Chef Smith's demeanor like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book "The Making of a Chef" is written by a journalist who went to cooking school. Discuss how Michael's two worlds as a journalist and chef collided in the development of this book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Michael's relationships with the other students at CIA, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Michael's personal life was deeply affected by his experiences at CIA. Discuss the changes that occurred in his personal life as a result of the time he spent at CIA.

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