Tuesdays with Morrie Part 1 Quiz Days 1-6: Pgs. 1-59

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1. How did Mitch and Morrie meet?

• a. Morrie is Mitch’s grandpa.
• b. Morrie was Mitch’s college professor.
• c. Morrie is Mitch’s parents’ next-door neighbor.
• d. Morrie was Mitch’s college advisor.

2. How does Mitch struggle as an adult after college graduation?

• a. Mitch wanted to be a musician, but nobody was interested in his talent.
• b. Mitch wanted to be a college professor but couldn’t afford Grad School.
• c. Mitch wanted to be an artist, but nobody would buy his work.
• d. Mitch wanted to be a doctor but couldn’t mentally handle Med School.

3. How did Morrie use the media to spread his lessons to others?

• a. He starts a pen pal program via Facebook.
• b. He sets up a YouTube page.
• c. He appears on Good Morning America.
• d. He appears on Nightline.

4. What does Mitch value the most in life?

• a. His family
• b. Following his dreams
• c. Work
• d. Having children

5. What nickname does Mitch call Morrie? Why does he call him this?

• a. Mitch calls Morrie “teacher” to signify Morrie’s guidance in life.
• b. Mitch calls Morrie “Gandhi” to signify his wisdom and life lessons.
• c. Mitch calls Morrie “old man” to signify their playful bond and mentorship.
• d. Mitch calls Morrie “coach” to signify each other’s roles in the mentorship that they share.

6. How does Morrie feel about death?

• a. Morrie is afraid to die because he knows it will be painful.
• b. Morrie is afraid to die and leave his wife in debt from medical bills.
• c. Morrie is extremely comfortable with the idea of dying and very matter-of-fact about how he will die.
• d. Morrie refuses to think about dying until his time has come.

Quote analysis: 7. Morrie says, “The way you get meaning in your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning” (43). What is the context/meaning behind this quote? What does it tell us about the person who said it?

8. Morrie says, “Life is a series of pulls back and forth. You want to do one thing, but you are bound to do something else. Something hurts you, yet you know you shouldn’t. You take certain things for granted, even when you know you should never take anything for granted. A Tension of opposites, like a pull on a rubber band. And most of us live somewhere in the middle” (40). What is the context/meaning behind this quote? What does it tell us about the person who said it

9. Mitch says, ”One afternoon, I am complaining about the confusion of my age, what is expected of me versus what I want for myself” (39). What is the context/meaning behind this quote? What does it tell us about the person who said it?