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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. Which gift did the narrator present his favorite professor after the graduation ceremony?
(a) A leather briefcase.
(b) A hug.
(c) A leather suitcase.
(d) A silver pen.

2. Why did it bother Morrie that one day someone else would have to wipe his behind?
(a) He saw it as a sign of weakness.
(b) He saw it as the ultimate sign of dependency.
(c) Because it made him feel sick.
(d) Because it smells.

3. 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) Join the Peace Corps and climb mountains in Tibet.
(b) Join the Red Cross and run a marathon.
(c) Become famous and get rich.
(d) Sail around the world and own a race car.

4. When his mother was sick during his childhood, Morrie didn't want to get her medicine. Why?
(a) Because he didn't believe in medicines.
(b) Because he was too busy playing.
(c) Because he thought if he ignored the fact she was ill, she would get better.
(d) Because he wanted for his brother to get the medicine.

5. During their conversation about death, Morrie mentioned that people would do something if they believed they would die. What would happen if people believed they would die?
(a) They would try to get rich.
(b) They would be afraid.
(c) They would like to die.
(d) They would do things differently.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Mitch's family members died of cancer?

2. From which university did the narrator graduate?

3. Morrie felt somewhat lucky about the slow progression of his disease. Why?

4. In "The Orientation", Mitch gave Morrie a nickname. What is Morrie's nickname?

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?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Mitch think when he saw how Morrie's many friends wanted to call and talk to him?

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

4. Why did Mitch stop bringing his cellular phone along on his trips to visit Morrie?

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

6. What was Mitch's reaction to his uncle's death?

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

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

9. Why did Mitch bring food for Morrie during their first visits?

10. In the second interview with Ted Koppel on Nightline, Morrie said he gives to people. How did Morrie give to people?

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