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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What did Mitch hope to make a career as?
(a) As a writer.
(b) As a dancer.
(c) As a professor.
(d) As a musician.
2. While Mitch was in London, something changed inside him, because of his conversation with Morrie. What was he realizing?
(a) That people get caught up in things that don't involve them.
(b) That people have interesting lives.
(c) That London is too crowded.
(d) That people like to watch tennis.
3. When Mitch went home after his third visit with Morrie, he made a list of questions for Morrie to answer. Why did he want Morrie to answer those questions?
(a) Because Morrie knew what was important in life.
(b) Because Morrie knew how to answer questions well.
(c) Because Morrie was a smart guy.
(d) Because Morrie was an old guy.
4. On the second Tuesday meeting, Mitch had a flashback to his junior year in college, when Morrie performed an experiment with the students. What did the professor want each student to do?
(a) To write a paper about human interaction.
(b) To fall back and trust the other students.
(c) To think about human interaction.
(d) To close their eyes.
5. In the summer of which year did Morrie learn he is dying?
(a) 1996.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1993.
(d) 1994.
6. Not too long after his mother's death, a new and important person appeared in Morrie's life. Who is this person?
(a) Morrie's grandmother, Eva.
(b) Morrie's stepmother, Eva.
(c) Morrie's cousin Eva.
(d) Morrie's aunt Eva.
7. In "Taking Attendance", Mitch flew to London for his job. What did he cover while he's there?
(a) Charles and Diana's marriage.
(b) The UK Open.
(c) Roland Garros.
(d) Wimbledon.
8. When he was younger, Mitch always had two desires when it came to Morrie. One was to hug him. What was the other desire?
(a) Give him a kiss.
(b) Take him to the toilet.
(c) Give him a napkin.
(d) Make him laugh.
9. Morrie told Ted Koppel that there was something you don't need between good, loving friends. What is not needed to feel the love between one and another?
(a) Hugs.
(b) Food.
(c) Words.
(d) Music.
10. What did Morrie do when he could't go to the bathroom by himself anymore?
(a) He wore special underwear in which he can urinate.
(b) He didn't go anymore.
(c) He asked his visitors if they mind helping him.
(d) He started sleeping in the bathroom.
11. What is the name of Mitch's wife?
(a) Joanne.
(b) Christine.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Janine.
12. What were some of the topics Mitch put in his list of questions for Morrie?
(a) Death, fear and aging.
(b) Happiness and good fortune.
(c) Freedom, war and politics.
(d) Wealth and possession.
13. Why was Mitch unaware of Schwartz's illness?
(a) Because he was sick himself.
(b) Because Schwartz did not have an illness.
(c) Because he never got in touch with him.
(d) Because he didn't care.
14. In relation to the one last class referred to as the book opens, when is the student/are the students required to produce a paper?
(a) At the end of the class.
(b) Halfway through the class.
(c) Before the class.
(d) Never.
15. When Mitch was younger, he had a lot of conversations with Morrie. During one of those conversations, Morrie told him that people are pulled in two directions: what they know versus what they feel and what they need versus what they want. What did Morrie answer when Mitch asked him which side wins?
(a) The bad side.
(b) The good side.
(c) Love.
(d) Hate.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Eva give to Morrie and his brother?
2. What did Mitch buy with all the money he earns after graduating the second time?
3. A highlight of Morrie's life was the night a certain genre of music is played. Which music genre was played that night?
4. How did Mitch find out about the TV interview with his mentor?
5. What is the reason Morrie's health began deteriorating?
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