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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. What is the name of the paper produced from the one last class in "The Curriculum"?
(a) Tuesdays with Schwartz.
(b) My Old Professor.
(c) Tuesdays With Morrie.
(d) The Last Class.

2. A highlight of Morrie's life was the night a certain genre of music is played. Which music genre was played that night?
(a) The merengue.
(b) The tango.
(c) The salsa.
(d) The waltz.

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

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 they liked Morrie a lot.
(c) Because Mitch wanted to see another interview with Morrie.
(d) Because Morrie asked them to come back.

5. 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) Kiss the professor goodbye.
(d) Score high grades.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Morrie do when he could't go to the bathroom by himself anymore?

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

3. Morrie continued receiving mail after his appearance on Nightline. How did he sign all the responding letters?

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

5. What did Morrie and Mitch talk about the third Tuesday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Morrie say that Mitch needs someone to push him to examine his life now, before it's too late for regrets?

2. 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?

3. After graduation, Mitch moved to New York City. What were his plans?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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