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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 do Bourdain and Dimitri make that causes the guests to have fits of pain?

2. What is Bourdain determined to do during his summer break after his first year at CIA?

3. What job does Bourdain get during the summer after his first year at CIA?

4. According to Bourdain, which of the following is not an essential item for home cooks?

5. What is the instructor of Escoffier Room known for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the owner of Mario's ask Bourdain and Dimitri to do?

2. What does Anthony Bourdain want to share with the reader?

3. Who is Steven?

4. How does Bourdain's day begin as the executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles?

5. What does Adam mean when he tells Bourdain to "Feed the bitch or she'll die!"

6. What does Bourdain do while in France?

7. What new foods does Bourdain eat in France?

8. What kinds of workers are hired for the line cook position?

9. What are some of the essential items needed to prepare food at home?

10. Describe Bourdain's experience at the restaurant Tom H.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Bourdain's use of humor in Kitchen Confidential. How does his use of humor affect the tone of the book? How does it affect the reader's experience? What type of humor does he use?

Essay Topic 2

What is a memoir? What are the characteristics of a memoir? Discuss why Kitchen Confidential is an example of a memoir.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the restaurant business, especially as portrayed in Bourdain's stomping ground, New York City. What is needed to run a successful restaurant? How might someone fail at the task?

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