WorksheetsQuestions about 'Tuesdays with Morrie'
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
In the first chapter, the author compares his Tuesdays with Morrie to that of a normal class. Which of the following is a way that makes this class unique and unlike any other class?
It is held in a traditional classroom setting.
There are no grades given.
The class is focused on life lessons.
It follows a strict syllabus.
Recall how the author characterizes Morrie’s physical appearance.
Morrie is described as tall and athletic.
Morrie is described as frail and withered.
Morrie is described as young and energetic.
Morrie is described as robust and healthy.
Who is the narrator of this novel and what is his relationship to Morrie?
The narrator is Mitch Albom, and he is a former student of Morrie.
The narrator is Morrie Schwartz, and he is a friend of Mitch.
The narrator is a fictional character with no relation to Morrie.
The narrator is a journalist reporting on Morrie's life.
The author uses a simile to compare Morrie’s ALS to that of a:
tree losing its leaves
candle melting
river flowing downstream
bird flying free
Morrie’s idea to have a “living funeral” is:
A way to celebrate life before death
A traditional funeral service
A private family gathering
A religious ceremony
Mitch experiences failure for the first time since leaving college when:
Loses a major client at work
Fails to secure a promotion
Misses an important deadline
the newspaper he worked for went on strike
Why does Mitch bury himself in accomplishments?
To avoid dealing with personal issues
To gain recognition from peers
To improve his skills
To fulfill a lifelong dream
What event triggers Ted Koppel to interview Morrie?
Morrie's book becomes a bestseller
Morrie's friend writes about his aphorisms
Morrie starts a new career
Morrie wins a prestigious award
What words does Mitch hear from the TV that makes him “Go numb”?
Sports highlights
Weather update
Who is Morrie Schwartz?
Commercial break
When Mitch drove to Morrie’s house, what did he see that made him freeze?
A large crowd gathered outside
A 'For Sale' sign on the lawn
Morrie sitting in a wheelchair
An ambulance parked in the driveway
Recall how many years it had been since Mitch had seen his favorite professor.
16 years
10 years
5 years
20 years
Complete the quote: “I did what I had become best at doing: I tended to ______________ but that is what I did.”
work
play
rest
wander
What nickname did Mitch assign to Morrie and how does Morrie feel about it?
Coach; Morrie feels honored
Buddy; Morrie feels indifferent
Pal; Morrie feels amused
Mentor; Morrie feels proud
What did Morrie say to Mitch that “haunted” him?
Life is a series of pulls back and forth.
Death ends a life, not a relationship.
Love each other or perish.
Do you know how I'm going to die? I'm going to suffocate.
Compare Mitch’s results to Morrie’s results when they do the breathing test.
Mitch's results are better than Morrie's.
Morrie's results are better than Mitch's.
Both have the same results.
Results are not comparable.
Why didn’t Morrie forgive Norman?
Charlotte didn’t want him to
Morrie didn’t believe Norman was sorry
Morrie was prideful
What Norman did was unforgivable
What was Mitch’s issue with Morrie’s idea of a perfect day?
It was more adventurous than he thought
It was too extravagant (fancy)
It was so simple
A. It was more adventurous than he thought
