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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Sumner Putnam's occupation?
(a) Typesetter.
(b) Editor.
(c) Professor.
(d) Publisher.

2. During what month did Julia invite the Gourmettes over for lunch?
(a) June.
(b) May.
(c) April.
(d) March.

3. Julia messed up what dish when a friend was visiting?
(a) Meringue.
(b) Eggs florentine.
(c) Ratatouille.
(d) Filet Mignon.

4. Where did Julia say she learned her greatest lessons about human interactions?
(a) The Cordon Bleu school.
(b) The French market.
(c) The government offices.
(d) The Catholic church.

5. In their guidebook, what marked the places where Julia and Paul liked to eat best?
(a) 2 forks.
(b) 1 cross.
(c) 3 stars.
(d) 5 fleur de lis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Julia not feel she got to live abroad while working in China?

2. Who was conducting major investigations within the government when Julia was in Marseille?

3. Where was Paul sent after Marseille?

4. How did Julia feel when she was working on her first cookbook?

5. In what kind of building did Paul find an apartment in Marseille?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Helene help Julia?

2. How did Julia describe her first home with Paul in Paris?

3. While attending Cordon Bleu, what did Julia do when she was not busy with school?

4. How did Julia feel when she went to England for Christmas?

5. How did Julia meet her husband?

6. Julia Child said this book was about what?

7. What did Julia love most about her sister's visit to Paris?

8. Why did Paul consider quitting his job?

9. Who was Curnonsky, and how did Julia feel about him?

10. How did Paul's mother get by after her husband died?

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