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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. When Morrie taught his last college course, he announced to his students that he may not be able to finish the course. Why?
(a) He might die.
(b) He might get sick of it.
(c) He might retire.
(d) He might get sick.

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

3. In "The Orientation", Mitch gave Morrie a nickname. What is Morrie's nickname?
(a) Boss.
(b) Peer.
(c) Coach.
(d) Mentor.

4. Morrie's disease is named after Lou Gehrig. Where did Lou Gehrig say goodbye to all his fans?
(a) On a tennis court.
(b) In a church.
(c) In a stadium.
(d) On a podium.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mitch promise his wife?

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

3. Not too long after his mother's death, a new and important person appeared in Morrie's life. Who is this person?

4. In relation to the one last class referred to as the book opens, when is the student/are the students required to produce a paper?

5. Morrie talked to Ted Koppel about the loss of his own mother. How did Morrie feel after losing his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Morrie devoted all his time to the things and people he loved, but what was Mitch doing while in London?

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

3. 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?

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

5. When he was a student, what was Mitch's first thought when he walked into Morrie's classroom for the first time?

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

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

8. What were the rewards of Mitch's professional success?

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

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

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