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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Morrie and Mitch lunch together in "The Orientation", Morrie did something impolite. What did he do?
(a) He didn't apoligize when going to the bathroom.
(b) He laughed with his mouth open and full of food.
(c) He was unfriendly to the wait staff.
(d) He ate with his elbows on the table.

3. After his graduation ceremony, who did the narrator introduces his favorite professor to?
(a) Another professor.
(b) Morrie Schwartz.
(c) His parents.
(d) His old uncle.

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

5. 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) Living with no money.
(b) Not finding a job.
(c) Living unhappily.
(d) Being sick.

6. Why did Nightline and Ted Koppel return to interview Morrie?
(a) Because Mitch wanted to see another interview with Morrie.
(b) Because Morrie asked them to come back.
(c) Because they wanted to do a follow-up story about Morrie's life.
(d) Because they liked Morrie a lot.

7. 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) Never.
(b) Halfway through the class.
(c) Before the class.
(d) At the end of the class.

8. How did Mitch find out about the TV interview with his mentor?
(a) He read about it in the TV guide.
(b) He was flipping through the TV channels.
(c) Somebody told him about the interview.
(d) His mentor called him.

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

10. What did Mitch bring for Morrie on this first Tuesday?
(a) A book.
(b) Food.
(c) Drinks.
(d) A wheelchair.

11. After his experience with the newspaper, Morrie appeared on a TV-show called Nightline. That interview began unusually. What happened?
(a) Morrie decided he didn't want to do the interview.
(b) Morrie watched an episode of Nightline.
(c) Morrie first interviewed the journalist of Nightline himself.
(d) Morrie started crying.

12. Mitch had changed a lot from the person he wanted to be when he was young. What were some of the things he wanted to do back then?
(a) Sail around the world and own a race car.
(b) Become famous and get rich.
(c) Join the Red Cross and run a marathon.
(d) Join the Peace Corps and climb mountains in Tibet.

13. When Mitch was younger, he had a lot of conversations with Morrie. During one of those conversations, Morrie told him that people are pulled in two directions: what they know versus what they feel and what they need versus what they want. What did Morrie answer when Mitch asked him which side wins?
(a) The bad side.
(b) The good side.
(c) Love.
(d) Hate.

14. What did Mitch hope to make a career as?
(a) As a musician.
(b) As a writer.
(c) As a professor.
(d) As a dancer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one get after finishing the one last class described in "The Curriculum"?

2. In which state is the narrator's university located?

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

4. Is Mitch successful with his dream career?

5. Morrie talked to Ted Koppel about the loss of his own mother. How did Morrie feel after losing his mother?

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