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Tuesdays with Morrie and Fences
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1
Troy's conversation with Death foreshadows:
Bono's death
Rose's death
Cory's death
Troy's death
2
What does detachment mean?
being the best you can be every day
knowing when to stop
letting go of negativity and focusing on the moment
not buying things with your own money
3
A personal narrative is:
a non-fiction article
written from the perspective of a journalist
a private account about your life
a biography
4
When Troy went to the Commissioner's office:
they told him he drinks too much
they told him he needed to remain segregated
they fired him and he was mad
they made him a driver
5
How was life for African Americans during this time?
fine, no big deal for them
difficult, there was a lot of racism
challenging, they often weren't allowedthe same jobs
good, lots of blues music and fun
6
What is Troy's secret?
He didn't sign Cory's baseball papers
He got demoted to garbage collector
He lost his job
He was seeing Alberta and had her baby
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What does Mitch do?
He is a psychologist
He is Morrie's doctor aide
He is a grocery delivery man
He is a writer
8
What does Lyons do?
He's a musician, but he doesn't make any money
He doesn't do anything
He plays football
He plays baseball
9
What does Morrie do?
a professor
a doctor
a vet
an interviewer
10
How did Mitch feel about Morrie's death when it happened?
Morrie didn't die
He didn't know how to feel
He finally cried
He stopped talking about Mitch
11
What do Troy and Bono do on Friday nights?
drink alcohol and talk on the porch
eat Lucille and Rose's food then go to the bar
go to find women with big thighs
take a long nap
12
What does Troy tell Cory he better not do?
fail his classes
go to a party with his friends
strike out
start working at the A & P again
13
What does Morrie say people substitute for love?
intelligence
material things
romance
money
14
Why is there a strain on Bono and Troy's relationship?
Troy took the job Bono wanted
Bono doesn't like that Troy is cheating on Rose
Lucille told Bono not to talk to Troy anymore
Bono is doing extra work for Troy
15
What does Rose do when Troy brings home the baby?
She decides to take care of the baby
She leaves the house and doesn't come back for awhile
She tells Cory to go after Troy
She steps up and says she's going to be a mother to the baby
16
Resolution means:
the ending: where events are wrapped up
the beginning, same as the introduction
the same thing as direct characterization
that Javonni is going to be on his phone the whole time
17
Why was Gabe arrested?
he wasn't arrested
robbing and killing someone
disturbing the peace
pretending he's an angel
18
An introduction of a story is:
the time to eat Hot Fries during a movie
the most exciting part of a story
a presentation of the people and settings in the book/story
wrapping up the main idea and details
19
What is the very first thing that makes Cory so upset?
His dad is abusive
His dad doesn't support his dream of playing baseball
Knowing his dad doesn't like him
His dad doesn't support his dream of playing football
20
What is Morrie's quote that he repeats throughout the book?
never give up, even when you're coughing
Do not dwell in the past and do not dream of the future
love each other or perish
technology rules over material things
21
Who was Ted Koppel?
He was one of Morrie's best students
He interviewed Morrie on Nightline
He didn't know him
He was Morrie's aide at his house
22
The definition of Falling Action in a book is:
when we meet the new characters
when there are some solutions to the conflicts
I don't know and I don't care
the most exciting part
23
The definition of biopsy is:
writing a narrative about a person
looking at someone you are friends with about your life
examining living tissue in the body
dealing with someone who you have a conflict
24
How did blues music influence August Wilson for this book?
It's all about "hit the road jack"
It is about cheating partners, lost love, sinners
It is about a baseball player who loses his job
It is about a football player who is really good
25
Rising Action is:
when it's the most exciting part
when we meet new characters
when the events are wrapped up
when tension builds and conflicts are introduced
26
This whole book is an account of events that actually happened:
False - Morrie was not able to talk to Mitch
True - Mitch recorded Morrie talking on Tuesdays
