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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Tuesday We Talk About the World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which university did Mitch graduate the second time?
(a) Brandeis University.
(b) Yale University?
(c) Harvard University.
(d) Columbia University.

2. When Mitch was younger, he had a lot of conversations with Morrie. During one of those conversations, Morrie told him that people are pulled in two directions: what they know versus what they feel and what they need versus what they want. What did Morrie answer when Mitch asked him which side wins?
(a) Hate.
(b) Love.
(c) The good side.
(d) The bad side.

3. On which night of the week did Morrie perform his favorite hobby?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Friday.

4. During the first Tuesday, Morrie made a promise to Mitch, a promise he had made many times before. Which promise did Morrie make?
(a) That some day, he would get Mitch to cry.
(b) That some day, he would get Mitch to give him a kiss.
(c) That some day, he would get Mitch to bring less food.
(d) That some day, he would get Mitch to wipe his backside.

5. What is the name of Mitch's wife?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Joanne.
(c) Christine.
(d) Janine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason Morrie's health began deteriorating?

2. What did Morrie do when he could't go to the bathroom by himself anymore?

3. Because it was inevitable, Morrie planed to deal with the fact that somebody would have to wipe his backside in the future. How did he plan to deal with this?

4. What did Mitch bring for Morrie on this first Tuesday?

5. Mitch had changed a lot from the person he wanted to be when he was young. What were some of the things he wanted to do back then?

(see the answer key)

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