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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disease was Morrie eventually diagnosed with?
(a) Lou Gehrig's disease.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Lou Smith's disease.
(d) Alzheimers.

2. Mitch decided to go back to school. What did he earn a graduate degree in?
(a) Music.
(b) Law.
(c) Journalism.
(d) Teaching.

3. How did Mitch feel after he returned from London?
(a) Happy about finally changing jobs.
(b) Sad and lonely.
(c) Confused and depressed.
(d) He wants to die.

4. What did Morrie dread most about the sure progression of his disease?
(a) That people would think he was weak.
(b) That some day somebody would have to wipe his backside.
(c) That he could not dance anymore.
(d) That people would pity him.

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?
(a) Join the Peace Corps and climb mountains in Tibet.
(b) Join the Red Cross and run a marathon.
(c) Sail around the world and own a race car.
(d) Become famous and get rich.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Mitch visited his mentor for the first time since college, where was Morrie waiting for him?

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

4. When Morrie taught his last college course, he announced to his students that he may not be able to finish the course. Why?

5. What did Mitch continue to rack up with his job?

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