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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the owner of Let's-Call-It-Gino's?

2. Where does the owner of Let's-Call-It-Gino's plan to open more restaurants?

3. What is Steve's position at Brasserie Les Halles?

4. What is a Queez?

5. Whom does Bourdain hire as his sous chef at Coco Pazzo Teatro?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Bourdain's career. How did he decide to pursue a career in the culinary arts? How did he gain the experience and knowledge needed to become a chef? What was his big break in the business? Has he achieved his career goals? Is he a successful chef?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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