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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Eleventh Tuesday We Talk About Our Culture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Morrie, what is the biggest defect humans being have?
(a) Shortsightedness.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Poorness.
(d) Sickness.

2. What were the rumors about the strike that cost Mitch his job?
(a) That it could go on for years.
(b) That it would stop soon.
(c) That it could go on for months.
(d) That it would become violent.

3. What did Morrie answer when Mitch asked him if he could live his life over, would he would have children again?
(a) That he wished he had more children.
(b) That Mitch should have children as well.
(c) That he wouldn't have missed the experience for anything
(d) That he didn't like the experience.

4. Mitch didn't like to deal with his feelings. How did he avoid dealing with his feelings?
(a) He talked about other things.
(b) He visited Morrie.
(c) He hid behind his work.
(d) He went for a ride in his car.

5. According to Morrie, when do you end up with a few people with everything and a military to keep the poor ones from rising up and stealing it?
(a) When you're surrounded by people who say "I give you everything you want."
(b) When you're surrounded by people who say "Let's be friends."
(c) When you're surrounded by people who say "I want to share."
(d) When you're surrounded by people who say 'I want mine now,'

Short Answer Questions

1. Morrie's disease was progressing and Mitch had to touch Morrie more and more to adjust the microphone. How did Morrie feel about that physical contact?

2. While Mitch was in London, something changed inside him, because of his conversation with Morrie. What was he realizing?

3. Mitch has a younger brother who got sick. What kind of disease did his brother have?

4. When Mitch returned to Detroit after visiting London, he was out of his newspaper job. What happened?

5. In "Taking Attendance", Mitch flew to London for his job. What did he cover while he's there?

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