Tuesdays with Morrie Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Tuesdays with Morrie Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Morrie feel sorry about himself each morning?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) Never.
(c) Two hours.
(d) An hour.

2. Morrie and Mitch agreed to see each other every week. What did they talk about the first Tuesday?
(a) The World.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Feeling sorry for yourself.
(d) Peace.

3. How many years had Morrie and his almost-deaf friend been friends?
(a) Thirty-five years.
(b) Thirty years.
(c) Forty years.
(d) Twenty-five years.

4. 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 London is too crowded.
(d) That people have interesting lives.

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

6. During Mitch and Morrie's first visit, Morrie announced to Mitch that dying is just as sad as something else. What does he think is just as sad as dying?
(a) Not finding a job.
(b) Living unhappily.
(c) Living with no money.
(d) Being sick.

7. What is the reason Morrie's health began deteriorating?
(a) An accident.
(b) Old age.
(c) An injury.
(d) A disease.

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

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

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

11. 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.

12. In relation to the one last class referred to as the book opens, when is the student/are the students required to produce a paper?
(a) Before the class.
(b) At the end of the class.
(c) Never.
(d) Halfway through the class.

13. Morrie continued receiving mail after his appearance on Nightline. How did he sign all the responding letters?
(a) "Thank you."
(b) "Thanks a lot, Morrie."
(c) "Sincerely, Morrie."
(d) "Thank you, Morrie."

14. 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?
(a) A father.
(b) A grandfather.
(c) An uncle.
(d) A brother.

15. What did Morrie dread most about the sure progression of his disease?
(a) That he could not dance anymore.
(b) That people would pity him.
(c) That some day somebody would have to wipe his backside.
(d) That people would think he was weak.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Material things were very important to Mitch in "The Classroom" chapter. What was he handcuffed to?

3. When his mother was sick during his childhood, Morrie didn't want to get her medicine. Why?

4. Why did it bother Morrie that one day someone else would have to wipe his behind?

5. Why was Mitch unaware of Schwartz's illness?

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