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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 does Bourdain describe American workers?

2. When does Bourdain's love affair with food start?

3. How does Bourdain describe the line cooks in most kitchens?

4. How do Bourdain and Dimitri earn extra money in Provincetown?

5. When is seafood normally delivered?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bourdain philosophize while in bed on a Sunday morning?

2. How does Bourdain find the classes at the CIA?

3. What does Bourdain realize while listening in on his workers' banter?

4. Describe the chef of Mario's.

5. Describe Bourdain's experience at the restaurant Billy's.

6. Who is Steven?

7. What does Bourdain do after a long day at work?

8. What are some tips for eating out?

9. What are the best nights to eat out and why?

10. What does Bourdain do after his experience in France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is creative non-fiction? Discuss the elements of the genre and why Kitchen Confidential is an example of it.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of loyalty in Kitchen Confidential. Why is a sense of loyalty so important in a kitchen environment? Who does Bourdain show loyalty towards in the book and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bourdain's writing style in Kitchen Confidential. In what way is the text informal? Why would Bourdain choose to write in this style? How does the writing style relate to the content of the book?

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