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

2. 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) Kiss the professor goodbye.
(c) Score high grades.
(d) Wave to the professor.

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

4. 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 with his voice and his hands.
(c) Because he needed his hands to wipe his backside.
(d) Because he talked while he ate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. On which night of the week did Morrie perform his favorite hobby?

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

4. On the third Tuesday, Mitch brought an item with him to help him remember Morrie forever. What did he bring?

5. When Morrie's body continued to weaken, he started writing notes about his philosophy of dying. These notes turned into an article and an interview. Which newspaper published this article and interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mitch do after his college graduation ceremony?

2. Why did Morrie never want to work in a factory?

3. What was absent during the old professor's last class?

4. Instead of joining the Peace Corps or climbing mountains in Tibet, what did Mitch do with his life?

5. In relation to his hobby, what was one of the highlights in Morrie's life?

6. 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?

7. When Mitch flashes back to his college days, he thinks about the times he and Morrie had lunch together. What did Morrie do when he and Mitch had lunch together?

8. Morrie told Mitch that if he accepted he could die any day, he would probably do some things differently. What did Morrie think Mitch would do differently?

9. 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?

10. In "The Curriculum", Mitch describes his former professor's last class. What happened in that class?

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