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NO RESERVATIONS Movie Quiz
1. What was the tragedy that led Zoe to
live with her aunt?
Zoe’s mother was killed in a car
accident
2. One of the struggles that Kate had with Zoe was preparing food for her.
What did the therapist suggest that Kate prepare for her?
The therapist suggested fish sticks, which was appalling to Kate. It
only required heating up!
3. Why did Nick threaten to leave the restaurant when he first started
working with Kate? Explain their working relationship in the beginning.
Kate was rude to Nick. He was hired while she was out and was not
consulted at all. She gave him no credit and was unwelcoming.
4. Why did Kate feel threatened by Nick? What did she think might happen?
She was convinced her was there to take her job as head chef!
5. Read the following quote from the movie, and explain why you think the
restaurant owner says Kate needs therapy?
Therapist: Why do you come to see me every week?
Kate: My boss said she'd fire me if I didn't get therapy.
Therapist: Why do you think, she thinks you need therapy? Why?
Kate: You know what, I haven't the faintest idea
Kate was so serious and being a chef was her life. She was unhappy and
struggled with her personal relationships. She trusted no one.
6. Although Kate had formal culinary training, where (from whom) did she say she
learned how to really cook?
She learned from her mom. She said she was an excellent cook and patient.
7. How did Nick end up making dinner at Kate’s house?
It was Zoe’s wish that she made when Kate forgot to pick her up from school.
8. What did Nick and Zoe make together?
They made home made Italian Pizza.
9. What happened after Zoe fell asleep? What was the movies turning point?
Nick and Kate became began to like one another, talked, and later kissed.
10. Where did Nick say he learned to cook? Who was his inspiration?
Nick learned to cook in Italy at his girlfriend Sophia’s father’s restaurant. He
said it opened many doors for him after that.
11. What was the school’s reaction when they found out she was staying late at the
restaurant?
The school threatened to call social services if it did not stop. She needed
her rest to do well in school.
12. What was the Zoe’s reaction when Kate told her she could not come to
restaurant anymore?
Zoe cried and told Kate she didn’t want her anymore and that’s why she
didn’t wan the at he restaurant. She only wanted her mom.
13. What are truffles as an ingredient in some of Kate’s specialized dishes in the
movie?
Truffles are highly prized fungus as a food. Tehya re very expensive and are mainly
used in sauces. Edible truffles are held in high esteem in French, northern Italian
cooking, as well as in international haute cuisine.
14. What are three specialty dishes that Kate made in the movie?
Creme/ brulee’, duck, saffron sauce, trout, salmon, quail, steak,
lobster.
15. How does the wait staff know how to describe the “specials” to the customers?
They have an afternoon meeting, where they sample the foods and chefs
explain the origin of the, how it was made, and specialized ingredients.
16. Why did Nick finally leave the restaurant? What did Nick reveal to her had
happened and she felt betrayed?
Nick left because Kate felt threatened after he told her that the owner offered
him the head chef position. She said she should have never trusted him.
17. Why did Kate end up calling Nick for help?
Zoe ran away to her mother’s grave.
18. What did Nick finally have the guts to do in San Francisco?
He accepted a head chef position in San Francisco.
19. When Kate went to Nick’s house she brought “saffron sauce” to feed him, what
did she beg him to do?
She begged him to stay and not go to San Francisco.
20. Explain what you learned from this movie about the culinary high-end restaurant
business? Write a paragraph.