Celebrity Profile: Meryl Streep

The speaker reflects on their career, noting that while not all projects were box office hits, they received critical acclaim, which is gratifying. They express self-doubt, especially when praised, and tend to agree with criticism. The speaker reminisces about their mother's only cookbook, the Peg Bracken 'I Hate to Cook' book, and describes its cover. Finally, they explain the process of updating a plaque received in the mail.

What does the speaker find rewarding despite not all films being box office hits?

• Awards and trophies

• Financial success

• Critical acclaim

• Fame and popularity

How does the speaker feel when they receive compliments?

• Motivated to do better

• Confident and assured

• Doubtful and afraid

• Indifferent

What is the title of the only cookbook the speaker's mother owned?

• Mastering the Art of French Cooking

• The Betty Crocker Cookbook

• The Peg Bracken I Hate to Cook Book

• The Joy of Cooking

What distinctive feature does the speaker recall about the cookbook's cover?

• A woman holding a spatula

• A woman smoking a cigarette

• A chef's hat

• A colorful illustration of food

What process does the speaker describe involving a plaque?

• Polishing an existing plaque

• Engraving a new plaque

• Peeling off an old plaque and replacing it

• Receiving a certificate