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

2. What was Morrie doing while the rest of the world was watching the OJ Simpson verdict on TV?
(a) He was eating.
(b) He was sitting on the toilet.
(c) He was going for a walk.
(d) He was talking to Mitch.

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

4. Mitch has a younger brother who got sick. What kind of disease did his brother have?
(a) Lou Gehrig's disease.
(b) Aids.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Alzheimers disease.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Mitch feel after he returned from London?

3. What did Morrie answer when Mitch asked him if he could live his life over, would he would have children again?

4. 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?

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

(see the answer key)

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