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

2. When Mitch returned to Morrie's house on the fourth Tuesday, which item had been added to Morrie's collection of medical equipment?

3. What is the name of the paper produced from the one last class in "The Curriculum"?

4. Why did Nightline and Ted Koppel return to interview Morrie?

5. What is the name of Mitch's wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened during Morrie's childhood?

4. In relation to his hobby, what was one of the highlights in Morrie's life?

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

6. What did Morrie do every Wednesday when he was still healthy?

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

8. What happened when Morrie threw himself a "living funeral"?

9. How did Morrie come to being interviewed by Ted Koppel in the TV show Nightline?

10. What did Mitch discover when he got back to Detroit from London, and what was the result of this discovery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Tuesdays with Morrie", Mitch Albom writes about the last class of his old professor's life. Why does Mitch refer to the book as "a last class", and what is significant about the set up of the book?

Essay Topic 2

One Tuesday, Mitch read a newspaper while Morrie used the bathroom. What did Mitch read about? Describe his reaction afterward. What does this little episode tell you?

Essay Topic 3

At one point in the book, Morrie asked Mitch whether he is okay with men crying. Mitch said that he is, but Morrie knew he was lying. There is a big contrast in personalities between the two men, especially when it comes to emotions. Discuss these differences.

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