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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Morrie appreciate the world outside more than Mitch does?
(a) Because he could't go outside anymore to enjoy that world.
(b) Because he was in a wheelchair.
(c) Because he enjoyed the weather more than Mitch did.
(d) Because he couldn't drive his car anymore.

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

3. In the last year of his life, Morrie threw himself a "living funeral". Why?
(a) To say goodbye to everybody.
(b) To enjoy drinking and eating with friends.
(c) To dance one more time.
(d) To make sure his friends and family knew his love for them.

4. What is the name of the narrator's favorite university professor?
(a) Morrie Schwartz.
(b) Mitch Albom.
(c) Ted Koppel.
(d) Lou Gehrig.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Eva give to Morrie and his brother?

3. 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?

4. After his experience with the newspaper, Morrie appeared on a TV-show called Nightline. That interview began unusually. What happened?

5. Morrie had trouble sleeping and dreamed a lot. What was he dreaming about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Morrie threw himself a "living funeral"?

2. What did Morrie do every Wednesday when he was still healthy?

3. During this second interview on Nightline, Morrie talked about a letter he received from a woman who taught a class to children who have lost a parent. What did Morrie do next?

4. When Mitch's college graduation ceremony was over, what did Mitch wonder after he gave his gift to Morrie?

5. Provide a few of Mitch's professional accomplishments.

6. What were Morrie's suspicions about his disease?

7. What did Mitch discover when he got back to Detroit from London, and what was the result of this discovery?

8. What happened during Morrie's childhood?

9. Mitch was surprised in his first Tuesday meeting with Morrie to find out Morrie was still following the news. What did Morrie feel after watching the news?

10. What did Morrie answer when Mitch asked him if he felts sorry for himself?

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