What does Morrie mean by "tension of opposites"?

Life is like a wrestling match; love always wins

How did Morrie hear of his mother's death?

He read the telegram notice that announced she had died

Morrie continually emphasizes that

Love is more important than money

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1
Mitch nicknames Morrie
Mack
Daddy-O
Coach
Buddy
2
Throughout the book, the deterioration of Morrie's body is symbolically compare to
The orange cactus plant
The spruce tree outside his window
The pink hibiscus plant
The tank of goldfish
3
On what topic does Mitch write his honors thesis at Brandis?
Victorian-era feminism
Morrie's as a mentor
Medieval religious art
Sports as a religion
4
What does Morrie mean by "tension of opposites"?
Love struggles against hate
Life is like a baseball game; love always wins
Life is like a wrestling match; love always wins
The good struggle against the bad
5
Morrie repeatedly tells Mitch that he must create his own
Life
Religion
Relationships
Culture
6
When Mitch reunites with Morrie for the first time, how long has it been since they last saw each other?
12 years
15 years
16 years
10 years
7
After surrendering to failure, Mitch gave up on is passion for
Writing
Music
Sociology
Sports
8
Morrie is a professor of
Comparative Literature
Psychology
Molecular Biology
Sociology
9
How did Morrie hear of his mother's death?
He read the telegram notice that announced she had died
His brother gently broke the news to him over dinner
His father told him when he arrived home from school
He received a letter from his aunt
10
What is Morrie's favorite hobby?
Gambling
Dancing
Playging checkers
Watching afternoon soap operas
11
What television show features a series of interviews with Morrie?
twenty/ 20
Nightline
Charlie Rose
Dateline
12
What was held in lieu of graduation?
Short Trip
Final Exam
Funeral
Dance Party
13
If given the chance, Morrie would choose to be reincarnated as
Another version of himself
A zebra
Mitch's first child
A gazelle
14
What illness does Peter suffer from?
ALS
Pancreatic cancer
Colon cancer
Lung cancer
15
Morrie continually emphasizes that
Love is less important than happiness
Money is more important than love
Love is more important than money
Money is less important than liking one's job
16
Why is Mitch out of a job?
His union is striking
His column has been suspended
He quit because he wanted to pursue a more meaningful vocation
He was fired
17
What is the catalyst for Mitch's surrender to the corporate world?
His daughter's birth
Marriage
His uncle's death
His father's death
18
What does Mitch bring Morrie each week as a gift?
Movies
Food
A box of expensive chocolates
Copies of his favorite books
19
What is Mitch's professional occupation?
A computer technician
A journalist
A musician
A newscaster

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