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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Level of Discourse and Other Bodies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the owner of Let's-Call-It-Gino's plan to open more restaurants?
(a) Boston and New Orleans.
(b) Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
(c) Detroit and Philadelphia.
(d) Miami and Dallas.

2. How does Bourdain describe American workers?
(a) As loyal and hardworking.
(b) As weak and pathetic.
(c) As creative and spontaneous.
(d) As lazy and high maintenance.

3. What does weeded mean?
(a) A spoiled entree.
(b) Someone who is high on marijuana.
(c) A crowded restaurant.
(d) Running behind.

4. Who is the second most important person in the restaurant after the chef?
(a) The waiter or waitress.
(b) The customer.
(c) The sous-chef.
(d) The bartender.

5. How does Bourdain describe the line cooks in most kitchens?
(a) As dysfunctional types.
(b) As hard workers.
(c) As young and irresponsible.
(d) As sweaty and high-strung.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the owner of Let's-Call-It-Gino's go to jail for?

2. What sorts of customers does Tom H attract?

3. What are the three categories of line cooks?

4. What does six-top mean?

5. What does the art form of cook-talk have that is known to all who work in kitchens?

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