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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Morrie and Mitch lunch together in "The Orientation", Morrie did something impolite. What did he do?
(a) He didn't apoligize when going to the bathroom.
(b) He laughed with his mouth open and full of food.
(c) He was unfriendly to the wait staff.
(d) He ate with his elbows on the table.

2. What did Morrie and Mitch talk about the third Tuesday?
(a) Time.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) The world.
(d) Regrets.

3. When Mitch was young and he had lots of conversations with Morrie, Morrie acted as a certain family member towards Mitch. What kind of family member?
(a) A father.
(b) An uncle.
(c) A brother.
(d) A grandfather.

4. During Mitch and Morrie's first visit, Morrie announced to Mitch that dying is just as sad as something else. What does he think is just as sad as dying?
(a) Living unhappily.
(b) Not finding a job.
(c) Living with no money.
(d) Being sick.

5. What did Mitch continue to rack up with his job?
(a) Professional accomplishments.
(b) Real happiness.
(c) A lot of fun.
(d) Another wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which night of the week did Morrie perform his favorite hobby?

2. Why was Mitch unaware of Schwartz's illness?

3. After his experience with the newspaper, Morrie appeared on a TV-show called Nightline. That interview began unusually. What happened?

4. What did Mitch hope to make a career as?

5. After his graduation ceremony, who did the narrator introduces his favorite professor to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Morrie come to being interviewed by Ted Koppel in the TV show Nightline?

2. What happened when Morrie threw himself a "living funeral"?

3. In "The Curriculum", Mitch describes his former professor's last class. What happened in that class?

4. When Mitch's college graduation ceremony was over, what did Mitch wonder after he gave his gift to Morrie?

5. During this second interview on Nightline, Morrie talked about a letter he received from a woman who taught a class to children who have lost a parent. What did Morrie do next?

6. What did Mitch think when he saw how Morrie's many friends wanted to call and talk to him?

7. In the second interview with Ted Koppel on Nightline, Morrie said he gives to people. How did Morrie give to people?

8. Morrie told Mitch that if he accepted he could die any day, he would probably do some things differently. What did Morrie think Mitch would do differently?

9. After graduation, Mitch moved to New York City. What were his plans?

10. What were the rewards of Mitch's professional success?

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