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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Morrie had trouble sleeping and dreamed a lot. What was he dreaming about?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Eating.
(d) Dying.

2. When Mitch visited Morrie on their second Tuesday, what did he decide to leave at home?
(a) Food.
(b) His car keys.
(c) His cell phone.
(d) His brief case.

3. While Mitch was in London, something changed inside him, because of his conversation with Morrie. What was he realizing?
(a) That people like to watch tennis.
(b) That people get caught up in things that don't involve them.
(c) That people have interesting lives.
(d) That London is too crowded.

4. Which city did Mitch move to after his graduation?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York City.

5. 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 fall back and trust the other students.
(b) To close their eyes.
(c) To think about human interaction.
(d) To write a paper about human interaction.

6. Not too long after his mother's death, a new and important person appeared in Morrie's life. Who is this person?
(a) Morrie's stepmother, Eva.
(b) Morrie's grandmother, Eva.
(c) Morrie's cousin Eva.
(d) Morrie's aunt Eva.

7. In which state is the narrator's university located?
(a) Maryland.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) New York.
(d) Pennsylvania.

8. A highlight of Morrie's life was the night a certain genre of music is played. Which music genre was played that night?
(a) The merengue.
(b) The salsa.
(c) The tango.
(d) The waltz.

9. Material things were very important to Mitch in "The Classroom" chapter. What was he handcuffed to?
(a) Cars and houses.
(b) Cell phones and modems.
(c) Computers and stereos.
(d) TVs and internet.

10. When Mitch was Morrie's student, Morrie decided to call him Mitch instead of Mitchell. Why?
(a) Because he hoped to be Mitch's friend one day.
(b) Because Mitch told him that's what he prefers to be called.
(c) Because he already knew somebody called Mitchell.
(d) Because he didn't like the name Mitchell.

11. On which night of the week did Morrie perform his favorite hobby?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Thursday.

12. How did Mitch feel about the affection his mentor showed for him during the initial reunion?
(a) He didn't like it.
(b) He expected this affection.
(c) He was surprised.
(d) He felt sad.

13. After reading about horrific crimes and intolerable cruelty in the newspaper, Mitch showed a kind gesture towards Morrie. What did he do?
(a) He helped Morrie move from the wheelchair to his recliner.
(b) He read a story from the newspaper.
(c) He did the dishes.
(d) He helped Morrie wipe his backside.

14. In "The Orientation", Mitch gave Morrie a nickname. What is Morrie's nickname?
(a) Coach.
(b) Boss.
(c) Mentor.
(d) Peer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the ability to speak and to use his hands important to Morrie?

2. Why did Morrie have to break the tragic news of his mother's death?

3. On this first Tuesday, Mitch and Morrie started a familiar routine which occurred during all the following visits. What was their routine?

4. How did Mitch find out about the TV interview with his mentor?

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

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