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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 does Bourdain fish for with the local fishing expert in France?

2. What does Bourdain learn from assisting the boiler man?

3. For whom does Bourdain have disdain?

4. What sorts of food does Bourdain begin to eat after his trip to France?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What facet of being a chef does Bourdain despise the most?

2. What are some examples of prerequisites for a chef's preparation, according to Bourdain?

3. What does Bourdain do on his first morning in Tokyo?

4. What does Bourdain vow because of his experience at The Dreadnaught?

5. Why does Bourdain not get the job at the steak house?

6. What is Bourdain's opinion of Adam?

7. What is Bourdain's view of the cooking world in the early 1970's?

8. What do his parents not allow Bourdain and his brother to do and how does this affect Bourdain?

9. What does Bourdain feel about Bobby, the chef of The Dreadnaught?

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 the setting of Kitchen Confidential. Where does Bourdain realize the power of food? Where does Bourdain go to culinary school? Where does Bourdain work for most of his career? How does the setting affect his career?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the challenges and obstacles that Bourdain faces throughout his career. How does he overcome these obstacles? Do they greatly affect his career?

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