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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A highlight of Morrie's life was the night a certain genre of music is played. Which music genre was played that night?
(a) The merengue.
(b) The tango.
(c) The salsa.
(d) The waltz.
2. Why was the ability to speak and to use his hands important to Morrie?
(a) Because he liked talking and eating.
(b) Because he talked with his voice and his hands.
(c) Because he talked while he ate.
(d) Because he needed his hands to wipe his backside.
3. What is the reason Morrie's health began deteriorating?
(a) A disease.
(b) An accident.
(c) An injury.
(d) Old age.
4. On the fourth Tuesday, Mitch touched Morrie's face while doing something. What did he do for Morrie that required this touch?
(a) He adjusted Morrie's glasses.
(b) He gave Morrie food.
(c) He took Morrie to the bathroom.
(d) He stroked Morrie over his head.
5. After his experience with the newspaper, Morrie appeared on a TV-show called Nightline. That interview began unusually. What happened?
(a) Morrie started crying.
(b) Morrie decided he didn't want to do the interview.
(c) Morrie first interviewed the journalist of Nightline himself.
(d) Morrie watched an episode of Nightline.
Short Answer Questions
1. After reading about horrific crimes and intolerable cruelty in the newspaper, Mitch showed a kind gesture towards Morrie. What did he do?
2. 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?
3. How did Mitch feel about the affection his mentor showed for him during the initial reunion?
4. What disease was Morrie eventually diagnosed with?
5. Which gift did the narrator present his favorite professor after the graduation ceremony?
Short Essay Questions
1. Morrie told Mitch that if he accepted he could die any day, he would probably do some things differently. What did Morrie think Mitch would do differently?
2. What was Mitch's reaction to his uncle's death?
3. In relation to his hobby, what was one of the highlights in Morrie's life?
4. What did Morrie do every Wednesday when he was still healthy?
5. Why did Morrie never want to work in a factory?
6. 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?
7. Instead of joining the Peace Corps or climbing mountains in Tibet, what did Mitch do with his life?
8. Provide a few of Mitch's professional accomplishments.
9. After graduation, Mitch moved to New York City. What were his plans?
10. Morrie devoted all his time to the things and people he loved, but what was Mitch doing while in London?
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