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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 only new thing that had been added to Morrie's study on the eighth Tuesday visit?
(a) A fridge.
(b) Medical equipment.
(c) Some furniture.
(d) Friends.

2. At Morrie's funeral, Mitch tried out an imaginary conversation in his head. How did it feel?
(a) Natural.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Weird.
(d) Funny.

3. On the sixth Tuesday, Morrie's health was deteriorating fast and he talked to Mitch about his scariest feelings. What was he scared of at that point?
(a) That he wouldn't be able to eat anymore.
(b) That he wouldn't be able to take another breath.
(c) That he wouldn't be able to walk.
(d) That he wouldn't be able to talk to Mitch anymore.

4. In Chapter Nineteen, Mitch tries to call his brother. Where does his brother live?
(a) Canada.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

5. When did Morrie stop breathing?
(a) The first time that he was completely alone since falling into the coma.
(b) When his friends were around him.
(c) When Morrie was standing next to his bed.
(d) When his family was around him.

Short Answer Questions

1. On this fifth Tuesday, what did Morrie say is the foundation of everything?

2. When Ted Koppel asked Morrie about his previous comments about someone having to wipe his backside for him, what did he get instead of humor?

3. What did Morrie answer when Mitch asked him if he could live his life over, would he would have children again?

4. On the thirteenth Tuesday, Morrie told Mitch about an amazing feeling he had had the night before. What was the amazing feeling?

5. What is Janine's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Morrie tell Mitch about family on the fifth Tuesday?

2. According to Morrie, who was responsible for the brainwashing taking place all over the country and what is the result?

3. Morrie's wife Charlotte called Mitch the Monday before the fourteenth Tuesday. Why?

4. On the twelfth Tuesday, Morrie talked about a good friend whom he never forgave and regretted it. What happened back then?

5. What was the bleak truth about Morrie not being able to wipe his own behind anymore by the time of the third Nightline interview?

6. What were the important issues in life, according to Morrie?

7. On the tenth Tuesday, Janine joined Mitch on his visit to Morrie. Janine sang a song for Morrie. How did Morrie react?

8. In the chapter "The Sixth Tuesday", one of Morrie's coughing spells is described in detail. What happened and how did Mitch react?

9. What do people need to forgive themselves for, according to Morrie?

10. Why did Mitch finally cry, this last Tuesday?

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