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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Professor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The bad side.
(b) Love.
(c) The good side.
(d) Hate.

2. Why did Nightline and Ted Koppel return to interview Morrie?
(a) Because they liked Morrie a lot.
(b) Because they wanted to do a follow-up story about Morrie's life.
(c) Because Mitch wanted to see another interview with Morrie.
(d) Because Morrie asked them to come back.

3. Why did Morrie have to break the tragic news of his mother's death?
(a) Because he was very smart for his age.
(b) Because his father was stupid.
(c) Because his father could't read.
(d) Because he is the oldest kid.

4. On the second Tuesday meeting, Mitch had a flashback to his junior year in college, when Morrie performed an experiment with the students. What did the professor want each student to do?
(a) To write a paper about human interaction.
(b) To think about human interaction.
(c) To fall back and trust the other students.
(d) To close their eyes.

5. What did Mitch buy with all the money he earns after graduating the second time?
(a) New computers.
(b) Big screen TVs.
(c) Fast cars and big houses.
(d) A sailboat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the journalist who interviewed Morrie on Nightline?

2. What were the rumors about the strike that cost Mitch his job?

3. After reading about horrific crimes and intolerable cruelty in the newspaper, Mitch showed a kind gesture towards Morrie. What did he do?

4. When Mitch went home after his third visit with Morrie, he made a list of questions for Morrie to answer. Why did he want Morrie to answer those questions?

5. How many students are participating in the one last class in "The Curriculum"?

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