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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) The unions at his newspaper had gone on strike.
(b) People didn't buy his newspaper anymore.
(c) Mitch got fired for staying in London too long.
(d) Mitch decided he didn't want to write for the newspaper anymore.

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

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

4. 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?
(a) He enjoyed it.
(b) He didn't think anything about it.
(c) He hated it.
(d) He was embarrassed.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. On this fifth Tuesday, what did Morrie say is the foundation of everything?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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