Morrie's ALS
What were Morrie's suspicions about his disease?
He was not going to live as long as the doctors had predicted.
After college, Mitch moves to NYC in hopes of becoming...
a pianist.
Morrie hates working where as a child?
The factory
When Mitch first visits Morrie, he does what in his car?
Ducks down in his seat and pretends he is looking for something, but really he is finishing a work phone call.
What did Morrie's family do when he lapsed into a coma?
took turns sitting by his bedside so that Morrie was never alone.
Morrie feels sorry for himself at what time during the day?
In the morning he allows himself a little cry and then moves on with his day.
Although Mitch aspires to be a musician, he actually becomes...
A talented and successful writer, covering many exclusive sporting events.
Morrie first works in a mental institution, what does he do there?
Observes the patients and befriends a very ill woman that lays on the floor all day long.
After Wimbledon, Mitch flies home to discover the paper he writes for is on strike. What is his next move?
He calls Morrie to see if he can come visit again.
What did Mitch say to his younger brother when he finally reaches him?
That he wants to be part of his life, as much as he'd allow and that he loves him.
Morrie stopped eating the food Mitch brought every week because...
He could not longer swallow solid foods and needs to eat a liquid diet.
What were some of the rewards of Mitch's professional success?
Mitch was able to buy the materialistic items of his choice as a result of his success.
Where does more teach Sociology?
Brandeis University in Waltham Massachusetts.
When we first meet Mitch, he is uncomfortable with physical touch. As the memoir continues he...
Helps rub Morrie's feet, adjusts him in his chair, hits is back when Morrie needs it, adjust the microphone for him and eventually hugs and kisses Morrie with no issue whatsoever.
Morrie asks Mitch to come to his grave when he passes and do what?
Talk to him, bring a blanket and food and stay awhile.
Where was Morrie when the O.J. Simpson verdict was showing on television?
On the commode.
Mitch and Morrie write Tuesdays With Morrie as...
a final collaboration of Morrie's teachings
Morrie teaches at Brandeis University until...
He is diagnosed with ALS and can no longer teach.
Mitch is also uncomfortable talking about his emotions, however by the middle of the book we can see...
He has begun to open up to Morrie and talk to him about his marriage, his childhood and family and his brother.
What does Mitch find when he goes through some of Morrie's papers after he died?
notes back and forth to one another with the heading of "Dear Coach" and "Dear Player"
By the third nightline interview Morrie could no longer do what with his hand/arm?
Lift them passed his waist.
Mitch has written many books since Tuesdays With Morrie and is now...
a best selling author.
Morrie's final academic contribution was...
Tuesdays with Morrie :0)
Mitch does what in the last chapter of the book that shows us how much he has changed throughout the memoir?
He cries when saying goodbye to Morrie.
At Morrie's funeral Mitch realizes....
It's a Tuesday.