1. When Mitch returned to Morrie's house on the fourth Tuesday, which item had been added to Morrie's collection of medical equipment?
(a) An oxygen machine.
(b) An electric wheelchair.
(c) A portable toilet.
(d) A scale.

2. 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?
(a) Because Morrie was an old guy.
(b) Because Morrie was a smart guy.
(c) Because Morrie knew how to answer questions well.
(d) Because Morrie knew what was important in life.

3. Which of Mitch's family members died of cancer?
(a) His father.
(b) His wife.
(c) His brother.
(d) His uncle.

4. In "The Curriculum", the author talks about one last class. What do you have to do in this "special" class to receive extra credit?
(a) Finish the assignments on time.
(b) Wave to the professor.
(c) Score high grades.
(d) Kiss the professor goodbye.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the name of Morrie's wife?

3. Why did so many students from Brandeis visit Morrie during his final days?

4. On the eighth Tuesday, Morrie and Mitch talked about money and values. What is, according to Morrie, the result of people valuing the wrong thing?

5. After his selfless act towards Morrie in their second meeting, Mitch had an important realization. What did Mitch realize?

(see the answer key)

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