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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Eighth Tuesday We Talk About Money.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of Morrie's first jobs was in a mental institution where he was supposed to just observe. Instead of just observing, what did he do?
(a) He pretended he was one of the patients.
(b) He pretended he was a doctor.
(c) He befriended the patients.
(d) He helped the nurses.

2. How many students are participating in the one last class in "The Curriculum"?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

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?
(a) He would pretend he didnn't feel it.
(b) He would die before this had to happen.
(c) He would pretend to be a baby again.
(d) He would pretend to be an animal.

4. What is the reason, according to Morrie, that people always want something new?
(a) Because they are hungry for burgers.
(b) Because they are hungry for love.
(c) Because they don't like to buy used things.
(d) Because they don't want to look poor.

5. In the summer of which year did Morrie learn he is dying?
(a) 1996.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1994.
(d) 1995.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What were some of the topics Mitch put in his list of questions for Morrie?

3. 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?

4. When Mitch was young and he had lots of conversations with Morrie, Morrie acted as a certain family member towards Mitch. What kind of family member?

5. How old was Morrie when his mother died?

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