How did Mitch learn that Morrie was sick?

Mitch saw him on television by chance when he was flipping through channels

What did Mitch do to "look older" in college?

Wore oversized clothes and walked with an unlit cigarette in his mouth

How did Mitch and Morrie meet?

Mitch was a former student of Morrie's at Brandeis

How did Morrie hear of his mother's death?

He read the telegram notice that announced her death

Morrie continually emphasizes that...

Love is more important than money or a career

How does Morrie feel about popular culture values?

He rejects them and feels that society should also reject them

What does ALS stand for?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Lou Gehrig's Disease

Why, one year, did Morrie give all of his male students "As" as their final grades?

To prevent them from being drafted to serve in the Vietnam War

What does Morrie feel are the most important things in life?

Offering what you can to others, compassion, and love

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Tuesdays with Morrie Part I Quiz Review

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A quiz over "The Student" to "The Professor" in Mitch Albom's novel Tuesdays with Morrie. Designed for 10th grade ELA students.

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1
Mitch's nickname for Morrie was...
Daddy-O
Coach
Mack
Buddy
2
How did Mitch learn that Morrie was sick?
Mitch's wife heard it on the news
Mitch saw him on television by chance when he was flipping through channels
Morrie called Mitch and told him
Morrie's wife Charlotte called Mitch
3
What does Morrie mean by the "tension of opposites?"
Life is like a baseball game
Love struggles against hate
The good struggle against the bad
Life is like a wrestling match
4
What did Mitch do to "look older" in college?
Took a part-time job
Drank alcohol
Wore oversized clothes and walked with an unlit cigarette in his mouth
Dated older women
5
Why is Mitch out of a job?
His column was suspended
His union went on strike
He quit because he wanted to pursue another career
He was fired
6
How did Mitch and Morrie meet?
Mitch interviewed Morrie for a story in one of his columns
They were childhood friends
Morrie is a friend of Mitch's father
Mitch was a former student of Morrie's at Brandeis
7
Morrie repeatedly tells Mitch that he must create his own...
Religion
Life
Culture
Relationships
8
What television show features a series of interviews with Morrie?
Nightline
Charlie Rose
Dateline
Twenty/20
9
Who gave Morrie an understanding of love, compassion, and education?
Eva
His mother
His grandmother
His father
10
What was Morrie's favorite hobby?
Gambling
Playing checkers
Watching soap operas in the afternoon
Dancing
11
Morie is a professor of...
Molecular Biology
Comparative Literature
Psychology
Sociology
12
What is Mitch's professional occupation?
Newscaster
Journalist
Musician
Computer Technician
13
What gift does Mitch give to Morrie after his graduation from Brandeis University?
A copy of his published honors thesis
A cassette tape of his favorite songs
A framed picture of them together
A monogrammed briefcase
14
What is the catalyst for Mitch's "surrender" to corporate world?
His marriage
His uncle's death
His daughter's birth
His father's death
15
What major news media story was happening during Morrie's illness?
The O.J. Simpson Trial
Wimbledon
Gulf War
The presidential election
16
Why does Morrie feel it is important to accept death early in life?
To allow a person to live their life to the fullest.
To gain an appreciation of life and loved ones.
All of the above.
To minimize having regrets in life.
17
Morrie told Ted Koppel that there was something you don't need between good and loving friends. What is it?
Hugs
Food
Words
Music
18
How did Morrie hear of his mother's death?
His brother gently broke the news to him over dinner
His father told him when he arrived home from school
He read the telegram notice that announced her death
He received a letter from his aunt
19
What instrument did Mitch play when he was young?
Bass Drum
Violin
Piano
Accordion
20
On what topic does Mitch write his honors thesis at Brandeis University?
Medieval religious art
Sports as a religion
Victorian-era feminism
Morrie as a mentor
21
Morrie continually emphasizes that...
Love is less important than happiness
Money is less important than liking one's job
Money is more important than love
Love is more important than money or a career
22
How does Morrie feel about popular culture values?
He rejects them and feels that society should also reject them
He rejects them but feels Mitch should live by them
He accepts them and chooses to live by them
He does not accept them, feels the younger generations should live by them
23
After surrendering to failure, Mitch gave up on his passion for...
Writing
Sociology
Sports
Music
24
Before his first interview with Ted Koppel, Morrie...
Tells Koppel that he feels honored to be the subject of his interview
Interviews Koppel
Dresses up in a suit and tie
Has his picture taken with Koppel and his crew
25
What does ALS stand for?
Amyotrophic Lung Seizure
Alzheimer's Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Lou Gehrig's Disease
A-typcial Ligamentary Structure
26
Morrie admits that he has thought of Koppel as a...
Narcissist
Great guy
Poor interviewer
Greedy celebrity
27
Why, one year, did Morrie give all of his male students "As" as their final grades?
To spite the dean of the university
To irritate feminists
To prevent them from being drafted to serve in the Vietnam War
Because he believes that letter grades have no meaning
28
How long did Morrie feel sorry for himself each morning?
An hour
A few minutes
Never
Two hours
29
What does Morrie feel are the most important things in life?
Love, compassion, and materialism
Family, dancing, and compassion
Offering what you can to others, compassion, and love
Compassion, career, and offering what you have to others
30
What does Mitch bring Morrie each week as a gift?
Copies of his favorite books
A box of expensive chocolate
VHS movies
Food

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