Morrie & Mitch
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Mitch & Morrie
100

 Morrie’s father can be best described as …

a poor person who works in a factory. 

100

How does Tuesdays with Morrie get its name?

Morrie and Mitch always meet on Tuesdays.

100

Morrie’s former student and the narrator of the book is:

Mitch

100

Which of the following is not a subject that Mitch and Morrie discuss in detail?

- Aging, Love, or Exercise

Exercise 
100

When Mitch graduates from college, what occupation does he want to pursue?

A musician. 

200

How did Morrie and Mitch first become acquainted?

Morrie is Mitch’s favorite professor. 

200

When Mitch comes to visit Morrie each week, what does he bring in order to feel like he is contributing to the relationship?

Mitch brings Morrie food.

200

 A professor at Brandeis University who is suffering from ALS:

Morrie

200

In which of the following ways does Morrie celebrate his death?

Morrie celebrates his death by having a “living funeral.”

200

Mitch’s relationship with his brother is strained because…

Mitch’s brother is trying to deal with his illness by himself and Mitch would like to be involved in his life.

300

Mitch reunites with Morrie after…

Mitch sees the Ted Koppel interview with Morrie. 

300

Which of the following is not a common motif (a recurring idea or symbol) in the book?

- Reincarnation, Food, Textbooks

Textbooks

300

A famous television interviewer who conducts three interviews with Morrie Schwartz for an ABC News show:

Ted Koppel

300

When Morrie is first interviewed by Ted Koppel, how does Morrie feel about Ted?


Morrie feels that Ted is a narcissist (or a selfish, self-involved person).

300

Which of the following events allows Mitch to visit Morrie regularly?

Mitch’s newspaper goes on strike; therefore, Mitch cannot go to work.

400

Who is Morrie’s favorite poet?

W. H. Auden

400

According to the book, “When you’re in bed, …”

you're dead.

400

Mitch’s patient wife who visits Morrie with him one Tuesday:

Janine

400

Which television show is responsible for the “mini-series of death” about Morrie?

Nightline

400

What is Mitch’s nickname for Morrie?

Coach

500

What event from Morrie’s childhood is the most responsible for Morrie’s need for physical and emotional love?

The death of his mother. 

500

The pink hibiscus is a symbol of…

Morrie's decaying body.

500

Morrie’s caring wife who is a professor at M.I.T:

Charlotte

500

The story of the wave crashing into the shore is symbolic of …

Morrie’s belief about reincarnation (that death is not the end).

500

What is Mitch’s wife’s occupation?

A professional singer. 

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