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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. During the third interview, Morrie told Ted Koppel that the disease could have his body, but what was the disease not allowed to get?
(a) His spirit.
(b) His money.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His family.

2. What was the topic for the tenth Tuesday meeting?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Companionship.
(d) Love.

3. What did Morrie wish he had done more during his life?
(a) Publish books.
(b) Go to church.
(c) Talk to people.
(d) Dance.

4. Who did Charlotte invite to the funeral?
(a) All of Morrie's colleagues.
(b) Hundreds of people.
(c) Family and a few good friends.
(d) All of Morrie's students.

5. What did Morrie do more by "The Audiovisual, Part 3" once his body had deteriorated and he was so close to death?
(a) Watch the news.
(b) Read mail.
(c) Read the paper.
(d) Listen to music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason, according to Morrie, that people always want something new?

2. At the end of the interview, Koppel asked if there was anything Morrie would like to say to the millions of people watching. What did Morrie tell them?

3. What did the teachers at Brandeis encourage the students to do in the late 1950's?

4. When does society start to go bad, according to Morrie?

5. Why was Mitch angry at his younger brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Morrie's family do when he lapsed into a coma?

2. Morrie and Charlotte had discussed Morrie's cremation with the rabbi at the university who would preside over Morrie's memorial service. At one point the rabbi was shocked. Why?

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

4. How do readers know that Brandeis college was a hotbed for cultural activism?

5. When Mitch looked around Morrie's home, he saw a certain kind of wealth that had nothing to do with money. How had Morrie's house become a very wealthy home after his disease got diagnosed?

6. Does Mitch ever hear Morrie's voice when he is alone?

7. How did Mitch realize the funeral was happening on a Tuesday?

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

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

10. Who belongs to Mitch's family?

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