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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mitch went home after his third visit with Morrie, he made a list of questions for Morrie to answer. Why did he want Morrie to answer those questions?
(a) Because Morrie knew how to answer questions well.
(b) Because Morrie was a smart guy.
(c) Because Morrie was an old guy.
(d) Because Morrie knew what was important in life.

2. What were some of the topics Mitch put in his list of questions for Morrie?
(a) Wealth and possession.
(b) Freedom, war and politics.
(c) Death, fear and aging.
(d) Happiness and good fortune.

3. What disease was Morrie eventually diagnosed with?
(a) Lou Smith's disease.
(b) Lou Gehrig's disease.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Alzheimers.

4. Which city did Mitch move to after his graduation?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Boston.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York City.

5. When Morrie's disease progressed, he had to give up a lot. What was one thing he was still able to do?
(a) Swim.
(b) Dance.
(c) Dress himself.
(d) Drive.

6. What does one get after finishing the one last class described in "The Curriculum"?
(a) A funeral.
(b) A hug.
(c) Grades.
(d) Graduation.

7. When he was younger, Mitch always had two desires when it came to Morrie. One was to hug him. What was the other desire?
(a) Make him laugh.
(b) Give him a napkin.
(c) Take him to the toilet.
(d) Give him a kiss.

8. Morrie had trouble sleeping and dreamed a lot. What was he dreaming about?
(a) Dying.
(b) Eating.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Dancing.

9. During their conversation about death, Morrie mentioned that people would do something if they believed they would die. What would happen if people believed they would die?
(a) They would try to get rich.
(b) They would be afraid.
(c) They would do things differently.
(d) They would like to die.

10. What did Morrie and an old friend who was deaf plan to do when Morrie could't speak anymore?
(a) Stare at each other and be unable to communicate.
(b) Sit together and hold hands.
(c) Not see each other anymore.
(d) Do nothing.

11. After reading about horrific crimes and intolerable cruelty in the newspaper, Mitch showed a kind gesture towards Morrie. What did he do?
(a) He read a story from the newspaper.
(b) He did the dishes.
(c) He helped Morrie wipe his backside.
(d) He helped Morrie move from the wheelchair to his recliner.

12. What is the name of the journalist who interviewed Morrie on Nightline?
(a) Ted Kennedy.
(b) Mitch Albom.
(c) Ted Koppel.
(d) Larry King.

13. When Morrie taught his last college course, he announced to his students that he may not be able to finish the course. Why?
(a) He might die.
(b) He might get sick.
(c) He might retire.
(d) He might get sick of it.

14. In which state is the narrator's university located?
(a) Maryland.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) New York.
(d) Massachusetts.

15. What did Mitch hope to make a career as?
(a) As a professor.
(b) As a writer.
(c) As a musician.
(d) As a dancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which night of the week did Morrie perform his favorite hobby?

2. A highlight of Morrie's life was the night a certain genre of music is played. Which music genre was played that night?

3. On the third Tuesday, Mitch brought an item with him to help him remember Morrie forever. What did he bring?

4. How did Morrie think he would eventually die?

5. What did Mitch bring for Morrie on this first Tuesday?

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