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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which university did the narrator graduate?

2. What disease was Morrie eventually diagnosed with?

3. What did Mitch continue to rack up with his job?

4. What did Mitch buy with all the money he earns after graduating the second time?

5. Morrie felt somewhat lucky about the slow progression of his disease. Why?

Short Essay Questions

1. Mitch was surprised in his first Tuesday meeting with Morrie to find out Morrie was still following the news. What did Morrie feel after watching the news?

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

3. 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?

4. What were Morrie's suspicions about his disease?

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

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

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

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

9. Why did Mitch stop bringing his cellular phone along on his trips to visit Morrie?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quite a few chapters in the book mention Mitch bringing food for Morrie during his visits to him. Explain how and why the purpose of the food changes over the course of the book. Why was food so important for Mitch and Morrie?

Essay Topic 2

Mitch's priorities changed over the progress of the book. Describe the personal changes Mitch underwent through his time with Morrie. Please provide specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Morrie talked about how he wanted to die and how he definitely didn't want to die. Explain Morrie's thoughts about his own death. Describe what he wanted to happen with his body and grave site. What did he want Mitch to do after he's dead, and why?

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