Morrie

What type of classes did Morrie teach at Brandeis?

• history

• high level math

• psychology

• biology

• herbology

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How did Morrie exhibit empathy towards his students in the sixties?

• Gave them A's to avoid being drafted

• Wrote them all recommendations to avoid being drafted

• Negotiated terms for a student protest

• Spoke about mental health and personal development

• Taught them the best principles to succeed in business

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What does Mitch start to do as his visits continue with Morrie?

• Read about how different cultures view death

• Write a biography about Morrie

• Record all the Nightline interviews

• Create a new business in Morrie's honor.

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Morrie "lost his battle" when someone had to do what for him?

• feed him

• dress him

• talk for him

• wipe his behind

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How did Morrie learn to cope with losing his independence?

• He learned to enjoy it

• He imagined he was somewhere else

• He didn't

• He sang at the top of the lungs

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To what does Morrie compare himself at his current stage of dependency?

• a child

• a newborn giraffe

• a tightrope walker

• an oar for a rowboat

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How do Morrie and Mitch feel about getting older?

• Neither one of them mind it

• Mitch doesn't mind, Morrie hates it

• They both hate it

• Mitch hates it, Morrie doesn't mind

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What observation did Morrie make from the airport to Morrie's house?

• No billboards of people who looked older.

• His taxi driver was only nice to him because of his age.

• Only young couples were on the street.

• Older people were all over the advertisements.

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According to Morrie, what does wishing to be younger mean?

• It's a life that hasn't found meaning.

• It's a desperate cry for attention.

• It's a normal part of aging that everyone should do.

• It's a sign that you've reached old age.

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What does Morrie envy most about young, healthy people?

• They can go dancing

• They can travel

• They can throw parties

• They are beautiful

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