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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. Who did Charlotte invite to the funeral?
2. On the sixth Tuesday, Mitch discovered that Morrie's fridge is full of food that he brought for his professor. Why did Morrie not eat the food Mitch brought?
3. What did Morrie do when the sociology department learned that male students who don't keep their grades up could lose their draft deferment?
4. On the tenth Tuesday, another person was involved in the conversation. Who?
5. What did Morrie say he would do when he's dead and Mitch talked to him at his grave site?
Short Essay Questions
1. On the twelfth Tuesday, Morrie talked about a good friend whom he never forgave and regretted it. What happened back then?
2. According to Morrie, who was responsible for the brainwashing taking place all over the country and what is the result?
3. 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?
4. Morrie could not eat the food that Mitch still brought for him by the tenth Tuesday. Why did Mitch still bring food for Morrie?
5. What were the important issues in life, according to Morrie?
6. What did Morrie tell Mitch about family on the fifth Tuesday?
7. Why did Mitch finally cry, this last Tuesday?
8. On the tenth Tuesday, Janine joined Mitch on his visit to Morrie. Janine sang a song for Morrie. How did Morrie react?
9. In the chapter "The Sixth Tuesday", one of Morrie's coughing spells is described in detail. What happened and how did Mitch react?
10. What did Morrie's family do when he lapsed into a coma?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In "Tuesdays with Morrie", Mitch and Morrie frequently talked about their families. Compare and contrast Morrie and Mitch's thoughts about family. Who are Mitch's family members and what is his (changing) relationship with them? Who are Morrie's family members and what is his relationship with them?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
In a couple of chapters, you read about Morrie's life. Talk about his childhood with the two most important events and how it influenced him for the rest of his life. Describe Morrie's professional life and how it influenced his students.
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