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

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous movie is the restaurant Rick's Cafe a theme of?

2. Why does Bourdain venture out into the streets on his first morning in Tokyo?

3. What does Bourdain imagine that Adam has none of in "Adam Real-Last-Name-Unknown"?

4. What does six-top mean?

5. What has Bourdain earned a reputation for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss some of the kitchen tips and secrets that Bourdain shares with the reader. Why does he share them with the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Bourdain's depiction of a bawdy and crude kitchen environment. How does he view the kitchen environment? What sorts of things take place in the commercial kitchen? What does a person have to be able to endure to make it in the industry?

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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