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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What did Eva give to Morrie and his brother?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Love and affection.
(c) Money and toys.
(d) A new place to live.
2. How many students are participating in the one last class in "The Curriculum"?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Six.
3. On that first visit, why did Mitch stay in his car instead of jumping out and greeting his mentor?
(a) He felt sick.
(b) He felt unprepared for the reunion.
(c) He was too shy to get out of the car.
(d) He had more important things to do.
4. Why did Nightline and Ted Koppel return to interview Morrie?
(a) Because they wanted to do a follow-up story about Morrie's life.
(b) Because Morrie asked them to come back.
(c) Because they liked Morrie a lot.
(d) Because Mitch wanted to see another interview with Morrie.
5. In "The Curriculum", the author describes the last class of somebody's life. Whose life?
(a) The life of his old uncle.
(b) The life of his brother.
(c) The life of his old professor.
(d) The life of another student.
6. What did Morrie and Mitch talk about the third Tuesday?
(a) Regrets.
(b) Time.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) The world.
7. 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) Wave to the professor.
(b) Finish the assignments on time.
(c) Score high grades.
(d) Kiss the professor goodbye.
8. 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 ate with his elbows on the table.
(d) He was unfriendly to the wait staff.
9. After the third Tuesday, Mitch recalled his senior year in college, where he undertook an honor's thesis. What did he write about in this thesis?
(a) Football.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Soccer.
10. When Mitch returned to Morrie's house on the fourth Tuesday, which item had been added to Morrie's collection of medical equipment?
(a) A portable toilet.
(b) An oxygen machine.
(c) A scale.
(d) An electric wheelchair.
11. What were the rumors about the strike that cost Mitch his job?
(a) That it would become violent.
(b) That it would stop soon.
(c) That it could go on for months.
(d) That it could go on for years.
12. On the fourth Tuesday, Mitch touched Morrie's face while doing something. What did he do for Morrie that required this touch?
(a) He adjusted Morrie's glasses.
(b) He stroked Morrie over his head.
(c) He gave Morrie food.
(d) He took Morrie to the bathroom.
13. How old was Morrie when his mother died?
(a) Eight.
(b) Nine.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.
14. In which state is the narrator's university located?
(a) New York.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Maryland.
(d) Massachusetts.
15. What does one get after finishing the one last class described in "The Curriculum"?
(a) A funeral.
(b) Grades.
(c) A hug.
(d) Graduation.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Morrie think he would eventually die?
2. From which university did Mitch graduate the second time?
3. On this first Tuesday, Mitch and Morrie started a familiar routine which occurred during all the following visits. What was their routine?
4. Who is/are the student(s) in the one last class described in "The Curriculum"?
5. What did Mitch buy with all the money he earns after graduating the second time?
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