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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. At Morrie's funeral, Mitch tried out an imaginary conversation in his head. How did it feel?

2. Mitch didn't like to deal with his feelings. How did he avoid dealing with his feelings?

3. What was the topic for the tenth Tuesday meeting?

4. What does Charlotte tell Mitch when she called him the Monday before his fourteenth visit with Morrie?

5. What was Morrie doing while the rest of the world was watching the OJ Simpson verdict on TV?

Short Essay Questions

1. One of Morrie's first jobs was at a mental institution outside of Washington D.C. What did he do there?

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

3. Nightline returned for a third and final time. Ted Koppel asked Morrie if, as he got closer to dying, he was more afraid. How did Morrie respond?

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. When the OJ Simpson verdict was showing on television, what was everybody doing?

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

When Mitch was a student and Morrie was his teacher, they were very close to each other. How can you tell their relationship was close? What did they do together? How can you describe their relationship? How did their relationship develop over the course of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Morrie received a lot of mail after his Nightline appearances. Describe what happened after he received the mail. Explain which letter meant the most to him, why it was so meaningful, and how he reacted.

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