Tuesdays with Morrie Test Review
Authored by Hope Crabtree
English
9th - 10th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of Mitch Albom's memoir "Tuesdays with Morrie," focusing on character development, plot details, thematic elements, and the philosophical teachings embedded throughout the narrative. Designed for high school students in grades 9-10, the questions require students to demonstrate literal comprehension of key events and relationships, analyze character motivations and transformations, and interpret Morrie's aphorisms that form the philosophical foundation of the text. Students must recall specific details about the relationship between Mitch and his former sociology professor Morrie Schwartz, understand the impact of ALS on Morrie's life and perspective, and recognize how both men's backgrounds shaped their worldviews. The quiz particularly emphasizes Morrie's life lessons about love, death, culture, and meaning, requiring students to synthesize his teachings and connect them to broader themes about living authentically and finding purpose in human relationships. Created by Hope Crabtree, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-10. This comprehensive review quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension before a summative test on the novel. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a structured review session, homework assignment, or small group activity to help students identify areas where they need additional study. The format works particularly well for test preparation, allowing students to practice recall of important plot points while reinforcing the deeper philosophical messages that make this text valuable for adolescent readers. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards RL.9-10.1 for citing textual evidence, RL.9-10.2 for determining themes and analyzing their development, and RL.9-10.3 for analyzing complex characters and their development throughout the text, making it an effective tool for measuring students' ability to engage with both literal and inferential comprehension of this meaningful memoir.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Mitch FIRST met Morrie when....
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
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CCSS.RI.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the name of the man who interviewed Morrie numerous times throughout this story?
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
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CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Morrie appeared on the _______ show many times.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Before he got sick, Morrie was a ______.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Morrie faced alot of adversity as a child. Which of the following did NOT happen to him?
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CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What does Mitch do for a living?
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What was Mitch's DREAM job when he was a young adult?
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
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