Tuesdays with Morrie 2

What does Morrie call Ted Koppel the first time they meet?

• Narcissistic

• A Chauvinist

• An amateur

• Ugly

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Why did Mitch start bringing a tape recorder to his weekly meetings with Morrie?

• He wanted to play Morrie’s advice for his friends at work.

• He wanted to be able to hear Morrie and his advice, even when they weren't together

• He wanted to start writing a book and he needed source material.

• He wanted to get all of Morrie's secrets on tape.

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How did Morrie keep his students, at one time, from being forced to go to war?

• He wrote a letter to Congress about the situation.

• He aided the students in a protest against the draft.

• He gave all of his students “A”s so they could stay in school, instead of being drafted.

• He hid all his students in his bomb shelter.

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What makes Morrie the happiest?

• Him being on TV

• His relationships with people

• His memories

• His career

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What pain has followed Morrie for 70 years?

• Him not being a doctor

• Him not having kids

• Him not doing everything he could have

• His mother dying

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"ALS is like a lit candle: it melts our nerves and leaves ou body a pile of wax.  Often it begins with the legs and works its way up."
How does this simile above help develop the mood of the reader?

• The simile above creates a somber mood for the reader, as they discover just how hopeless of a disease ALS is.  It is all consuming, leaving the patient paralyzed. 
• The simile above creates a mood of nostalgia.  It leaves the reader hoping for better days from the past.
• The simile above creates a moof of excitement as the reader begins to anticipate what will happen to Morrie.

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Once you learn how to die, you learn how to ___

• live.
• breathe.
• love.
• none of the above

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What well-known athlete also contracted ALS?

• Barry Bonds
• Jackie Robinson
• Lou Gehrig
• Babe Ruth

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What did Mitch always bring when he visited?

• food
• music
• books
• friends

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Complete the aphorism.
"Love is the only

• or perish."
• rational act."
• part of the ocean."
• you're dead."

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