tuesdays with Morrie

Mitch attended which of the following Universities of higher education?

• Brandeis

• Boston College

• Yale College

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Morrie shows Mitch a little thing called "the lung test". What is the purpose of the "lung test"?

• It determines how loud a person can yell.

• It is a trick Morrie has devised that will help a person be able to hold his/her breath longer.

• This test shows the lung capactity that someone has left. For Morrie, it signifies that his lungs are getting weaker.

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To what does Mitch compare the concept of the "tension of opposites"?

• a boxing match

• a wrestling match

• a tennis match

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How is Mitch able to get the time off to go and see Morrie on Tuesdays?

• He tells his boss that he has something important to do, so he has to leave.

• He explains that he has a family emergency that requires his attention.

• There is a strike and with the paper shut down, Mitch doesn't have as many obligations.

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What is or was one of Morrie's favorite hobbies?

• Morrie loves to dance.

• Morries loves to write.

• Morrie loves to watch sports.

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Why does Morrie imply that he has decided to make death his "final project"?

• He wants to show that even though he is dying, he is not useless.

• He want to do something, for once, that will benefit his fellow man.

• He feels bored and listless. He comes up with this idea to combat boredom.

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Why does Morrie insist on having a "living funeral"?

• He wants to spend another day with his closest friends and family.

• He wants to say nice things to all of those he cares about greatly.

• He wants to hear all of the nice things that other people say about him. He believes that we shouldn't wait until people die to say those kind words.

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Originally, Mitch aspired to be

• A news broadcaster

• A sociology professor

• A pianist

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Mitch is surprised to see his old professor, Morrie, on television because

• He'd jsut been thinking about his college days.

• He'd recently received a letter in the mail from his University Alumni Association.

• He had not thought about Morrie in awhile, and he was shocked to see that this man was sick.

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What does Morrie say is the Ultimate Sign of Dependence?

• Morrie believes that having someone else wipe your bottom is the ultimate sign of dependence.

• Morrie thinks that having soemone else write for him is the ultimate sign of dependence.

• Morrie believes that the ultimate sign of dependence is agreeing to let someone else into your hear be sharing your thoughts, feelings, and fears.

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