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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. Why was Mitch angry at his younger brother?
(a) Because he left for Europe.
(b) Because he is his brother.
(c) Because his brother didn't love him.
(d) Because he didn't allow Mitch to help him.

2. How did Mitch feel after he returned from London?
(a) He wants to die.
(b) Sad and lonely.
(c) Happy about finally changing jobs.
(d) Confused and depressed.

3. When Mitch returned to Detroit after visiting London, he was out of his newspaper job. What happened?
(a) Mitch decided he didn't want to write for the newspaper anymore.
(b) The unions at his newspaper had gone on strike.
(c) People didn't buy his newspaper anymore.
(d) Mitch got fired for staying in London too long.

4. On the eleventh Tuesday, what did Morrie claim is a major problem in society?
(a) That people are quicker to see their differences than their similarities.
(b) That people are quicker to see their mistakes than their accomplishments.
(c) That people are quicker to see their gains than their losses.
(d) That people are quicker to see their similarities than their differences.

5. On this fifth Tuesday, what did Morrie say is the foundation of everything?
(a) Health.
(b) Friends.
(c) Money.
(d) Family.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What were the rumors about the strike that cost Mitch his job?

3. Mitch didn't like to deal with his feelings. How did he avoid dealing with his feelings?

4. 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?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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