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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 didn't allow Mitch to help him.
(b) Because his brother didn't love him.
(c) Because he left for Europe.
(d) Because he is his brother.

2. 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 "Let's be friends."
(b) When you're surrounded by people who say 'I want mine now,'
(c) When you're surrounded by people who say "I want to share."
(d) When you're surrounded by people who say "I give you everything you want."

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 grandfather.
(b) A father.
(c) A brother.
(d) An uncle.

4. 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 London is too crowded.
(c) That people have interesting lives.
(d) That people like to watch tennis.

5. 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 gains than their losses.
(c) That people are quicker to see their mistakes than their accomplishments.
(d) That people are quicker to see their similarities than their differences.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Morrie doing while the rest of the world was watching the OJ Simpson verdict on TV?

3. 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?

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

5. According to Morrie, what is the biggest defect humans being have?

(see the answer key)

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