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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. On the ninth Tuesday, Morrie's condition was rapidly deteriorating, but he had a new saying. What was his new saying?
(a) "When you eat, you cheat."
(b) "When you're in bed, you're dead."
(c) "When you're in bed, you're ahead."
(d) "When you can't walk, you talk."

2. When Ted Koppel asked Morrie about his previous comments about someone having to wipe his backside for him, what did he get instead of humor?
(a) No answer.
(b) A lie.
(c) The truth.
(d) A laugh.

3. When Mitch visited Morrie the fourteenth Tuesday, how did the nurse feel?
(a) She was upset.
(b) She was happy.
(c) She was sick.
(d) She wanted to leave.

4. What is the only new thing that had been added to Morrie's study on the eighth Tuesday visit?
(a) Friends.
(b) Medical equipment.
(c) A fridge.
(d) Some furniture.

5. On this thirteenth Tuesday, what did Morrie compare his body with?
(a) A box.
(b) A grave.
(c) An animal.
(d) A shell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the teachers at Brandeis encourage the students to do in the late 1950's?

2. What did Morrie call Mitch on this final Tuesday?

3. On this fifth Tuesday, what did Morrie say is the foundation of everything?

4. What are some of the things Mitch did to fight his aging?

5. On the tenth Tuesday, another person was involved in the conversation. Who?

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. What was the bleak truth about Morrie not being able to wipe his own behind anymore by the time of the third Nightline interview?

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

4. Morrie called the third interview with Nightline a compromise. Why?

5. Why did Morrie stop eating the food that Mitch brought?

6. Why was Morrie initially embarrassed when he couldn't wipe his own behind anymore? What did he do next?

7. On the tenth Tuesday, Janine joined Mitch on his visit to Morrie. Janine sang a song for Morrie. How did Morrie react?

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

9. What were the important issues in life, according to Morrie?

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

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