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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. During what month did Julia invite the Gourmettes over for lunch?

2. Whom did Paul NOT want the French people to trust?

3. Julia messed up what dish when a friend was visiting?

4. What was Julia's favorite kind of food?

5. What did the name of Julia's school mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Julia Child said this book was about what?

2. What did Julia think about making admissions over botched dishes?

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

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

5. How was Julia raised?

6. How did Julia feel about her apartment in the Art Deco building in Marseille?

7. What did Paul's age difference benefit in Julia's life?

8. Why did Paul consider quitting his job?

9. What happened to Julia's French speaking skills after moving to Paris?

10. Who was Minette, and how did Julia feel about her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cooking was a major theme and device in this book. Where did it appear, and how was it used to further the narrative along in a unique way?

Essay Topic 2

With which person did you relate the most in this book? Why is this? How did this person change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What were some of these instances, and how did this affect the people in these scenes?

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