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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Professor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disease was Morrie eventually diagnosed with?
(a) Lou Smith's disease.
(b) Alzheimers.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Lou Gehrig's disease.

2. What did Morrie and an old friend who was deaf plan to do when Morrie could't speak anymore?
(a) Sit together and hold hands.
(b) Stare at each other and be unable to communicate.
(c) Do nothing.
(d) Not see each other anymore.

3. In which state is the narrator's university located?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) New York.
(d) Maryland.

4. What did Mitch hope to make a career as?
(a) As a writer.
(b) As a musician.
(c) As a professor.
(d) As a dancer.

5. Because it was inevitable, Morrie planed to deal with the fact that somebody would have to wipe his backside in the future. How did he plan to deal with this?
(a) He would pretend he didnn't feel it.
(b) He would pretend to be an animal.
(c) He would die before this had to happen.
(d) He would pretend to be a baby again.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Orientation", Mitch gave Morrie a nickname. What is Morrie's nickname?

2. When Morrie's body continued to weaken, he started writing notes about his philosophy of dying. These notes turned into an article and an interview. Which newspaper published this article and interview?

3. On the third Tuesday, Mitch and Morrie picked up the relationship they had before. What were their roles?

4. Morrie talked to Ted Koppel about the loss of his own mother. How did Morrie feel after losing his mother?

5. What did Morrie dread most about the sure progression of his disease?

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