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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 position did the person that came to watch the Skills classes hold at CIA?

2. How did Chef Pardus act at the end of day 8?

3. What was the name of the man credited with bringing sauces out of the Middle Ages?

4. Which student stood out in Chef Pardus's class because of the questions they asked?

5. What book did Chef Pardus tell his students to read through twice before graduating?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Michael say happened to him in skills class?

2. How did Michael feel when he saw himself in the chef's uniform for the first time?

3. What did Chef Pardus say was the mindset of a mediocre chef?

4. What did Chef Pardus feel that he had lost as a result of his job?

5. What was Chef Smith's demeanor like?

6. How did the students feel at the end of day 8 of class?

7. Why did Chef Pardus say that a product couldn't be served if it wasn't exactly right?

8. What were Chef Pardus's critiques at the end of day 8?

9. What type of impression did Michael make on Chef Pardus when he arrived in class for the first time?

10. What was the weather like in winter 1996?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Michael's relationships with the other students at CIA, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how people who didn't attend CIA felt about the school, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

As Michael spent more time at CIA he began to feel a kinship with chefs and those in the cooking world. Compare and contrast Michael's opinions about chefs and cooking before he attended CIA and after he graduated from CIA.

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