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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Taking Attendance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The phone rang a lot during Mitch and Morrie's first visit. Why did Morrie have his nurse take all the messages?
(a) He didn't want people calling him.
(b) He didn't want his time with Mitch being interrupted.
(c) He was too lazy to pick up the phone himself.
(d) He was too sick to pick up the phone himself.

2. In relation to the one last class referred to as the book opens, when is the student/are the students required to produce a paper?
(a) At the end of the class.
(b) Halfway through the class.
(c) Never.
(d) Before the class.

3. When Morrie and Mitch lunch together in "The Orientation", Morrie did something impolite. What did he do?
(a) He didn't apoligize when going to the bathroom.
(b) He was unfriendly to the wait staff.
(c) He laughed with his mouth open and full of food.
(d) He ate with his elbows on the table.

4. What did Mitch continue to rack up with his job?
(a) A lot of fun.
(b) Real happiness.
(c) Professional accomplishments.
(d) Another wife.

5. While Mitch was in London, something changed inside him, because of his conversation with Morrie. What was he realizing?
(a) That people have interesting lives.
(b) That people get caught up in things that don't involve them.
(c) That people like to watch tennis.
(d) That London is too crowded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one get after finishing the one last class described in "The Curriculum"?

2. On that first visit, why did Mitch stay in his car instead of jumping out and greeting his mentor?

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

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

5. When Mitch was Morrie's student, Morrie decided to call him Mitch instead of Mitchell. Why?

(see the answer key)

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