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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Audiovisual, Part 3.

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 was too lazy to pick up the phone himself.
(c) He didn't want his time with Mitch being interrupted.
(d) He was too sick to pick up the phone himself.

2. Why was the ability to speak and to use his hands important to Morrie?
(a) Because he talked with his voice and his hands.
(b) Because he liked talking and eating.
(c) Because he talked while he ate.
(d) Because he needed his hands to wipe his backside.

3. Morrie felt somewhat lucky about the slow progression of his disease. Why?
(a) It gave him time to think about what was going on.
(b) He enjoyed the pain.
(c) It gave him plenty of time to say goodbye to everyone.
(d) It gave him time to talk about his disease.

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

5. 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?
(a) They lead rich lives.
(b) They lead disillusioned lives.
(c) They are happy.
(d) The don't care about anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Curriculum", the author describes the last class of somebody's life. Whose life?

2. What does the media make people believe, according to Morrie?

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

4. How did Mitch feel about the affection his mentor showed for him during the initial reunion?

5. What is Janine's profession?

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