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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. Mitch decided to go back to school. What did he earn a graduate degree in?
(a) Teaching.
(b) Music.
(c) Law.
(d) Journalism.

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

3. 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 move from the wheelchair to his recliner.
(c) He read a story from the newspaper.
(d) He helped Morrie wipe his backside.

4. How old was Morrie when his mother died?
(a) Seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Eight.
(d) Six.

5. Which of Mitch's family members died of cancer?
(a) His wife.
(b) His father.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Morrie and Mitch agreed to see each other every week. What did they talk about the first Tuesday?

2. Why was the ability to speak and to use his hands important to Morrie?

3. From which university did Mitch graduate the second time?

4. Why did Morrie appreciate the world outside more than Mitch does?

5. From which university did the narrator graduate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. 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?

7. When Mitch drove his rental car down Morrie's street for the first time, he did a few things at the same time. What was he doing?

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

9. 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?

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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