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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bourdain fuel his anxiety during dinner service?
(a) With drugs and alcohol.
(b) With customers' comments.
(c) With caffeine and cigarettes.
(d) With food.

2. What does Bourdain prepare for the owner of Coco Pazzo Teatro?
(a) A rustic seafood dish.
(b) A homestyle American dish.
(c) An exotic Asian dish.
(d) A fusion dish.

3. When does Bourdain go to Tokyo for Les Halles?
(a) 1992.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2001.
(d) 1995.

4. What famous movie is the restaurant Rick's Cafe a theme of?
(a) Easy Rider.
(b) Casablanca.
(c) Annie Hall.
(d) Breakfast at Tiffany's.

5. What does the art form of cook-talk have that is known to all who work in kitchens?
(a) A rigid set of rules.
(b) A formal set of rules.
(c) A relaxed set of rules.
(d) An illogical set of rules.

6. What do Steve and Bourdain have in common?
(a) They both have strict families that view them as disappointments.
(b) They both have a deep respect and love for fine dining.
(c) They both live for adventure and danger.
(d) They both have irreverence for authority and convention.

7. What is a Queez?
(a) A restaurant critic.
(b) A Cuisinart food processor.
(c) An irate customer.
(d) The sous-chef.

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

9. Who is the owner of Coco Pazzo Teatro?
(a) Pino Luongo.
(b) Marco Ricci.
(c) Leonardo Mancini.
(d) Dino Romano.

10. How old is Bourdain when he lands a job at Tom H?
(a) Twenty-two years old.
(b) Twenty-four years old.
(c) Twenty-seven years old.
(d) Twenty-five years old.

11. Which chef does Bourdain consider the best?
(a) Scott Bryan.
(b) Matt Bryan.
(c) Jose Bryan.
(d) Devon Bryan.

12. What area of New York City is Tom H found?
(a) The diamond district.
(b) The theater district.
(c) The financial district.
(d) The meatpacking district.

13. At what point does Bourdain realize it is time to fire a worker?
(a) When a person's behavior becomes a detriment to himself or the kitchen.
(b) When a person shows a lack of respect towards Bourdain.
(c) When the person is unable to do his job consistently and professionally.
(d) When a person becomes a hindrance to the business.

14. Why does Bourdain go to Tokyo for Les Halles?
(a) To show the chefs and cooks how to make their food identical to the New York location's.
(b) To meet and greet the new chefs at the Tokyo location.
(c) To dine at the restaurant undercover and write an assessment.
(d) To research new cooking techniques.

15. What does Bourdain imagine that Adam has none of in "Adam Real-Last-Name-Unknown"?
(a) Morals.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Common sense.
(d) Cab fare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does six-top mean?

2. How many hours does Bourdain work at Coco Pazzo Teatro a day?

3. Why does Bourdain resign from Coco Pazzo Teatro?

4. What was the dream of Tom and Fred of Tom H?

5. What position does the chef of Le Madri give Bourdain?

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