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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. What did Morrie want to happen to his body when he died?
2. At the end of the interview, Koppel asked if there was anything Morrie would like to say to the millions of people watching. What did Morrie tell them?
3. What does the media make people believe, according to Morrie?
4. What happened to Morrie two days before he died?
5. What did Morrie answer when Mitch asked him if he could live his life over, would he would have children again?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Morrie could not eat the food that Mitch still brought for him by the tenth Tuesday. Why did Mitch still bring food for Morrie?
3. Morrie's wife Charlotte called Mitch the Monday before the fourteenth Tuesday. Why?
4. Why did Morrie stop eating the food that Mitch brought?
5. Why was Morrie initially embarrassed when he couldn't wipe his own behind anymore? What did he do next?
6. One of Morrie's first jobs was at a mental institution outside of Washington D.C. What did he do there?
7. In the chapter "The Sixth Tuesday", one of Morrie's coughing spells is described in detail. What happened and how did Mitch react?
8. On the eleventh Tuesday, Mitch smacked Morrie on his back. Why did he do that?
9. How do readers know that Brandeis college was a hotbed for cultural activism?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
At one point in the book, Morrie asked Mitch whether he is okay with men crying. Mitch said that he is, but Morrie knew he was lying. There is a big contrast in personalities between the two men, especially when it comes to emotions. Discuss these differences.
Essay Topic 3
At one point in the book, Mitch says he wants to remember Morrie's voice. How did he make that happen, and why is it so important to him?
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