About Mitch
Who is Janine?
Mitch's wife
What did Morrie's brother, David, get when he was younger?
Polio
The nickname that Mitch gave Morrie
Coach
"Who is Morrie Schwartz?"
This quote is from a Ted Koppel Nightline interview that caught Mitch's attention on the TV
What did Morrie have for himself when he knew he had ALS and would eventually die?
A living funeral
This is the name of the University that Mitch attended
Brandeis University
What secret did Morrie have to keep from his brother when they were younger?
Their real mom died and Eva was their stepmom.
This is the subject that Morrie taught as a professor
Sociology
What does Morrie mean by "detachment"?
To let go of a certain emotion - to learn from it and and move on from it
What happened to Mitch's job that inspired him to call Morrie?
The union went on strike
This event caused Mitch to go back to college for his master's degree in journalism
His uncle's death
How did Eva influence Morrie's life?
She showed him love and affection and the importance of education
This person sent Morrie's aphorisms to the Boston Globe which resulted in the Nightline interviews
Maurie Stein
This is Morrie's answer to Mitch's question, "How does one prepare to die?"
"Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live"
How did Morrie sign each letter he wrote to the people who heard his story?
"Thank you, Morrie"
What does Mitch do with the money from the book earnings?
Pays for Morrie's medical expenses
How did Morrie's father die?
He was robbed, ran away, and died of a heart attack.
Where did Morrie work when he was younger?
Chesnut Lodge - a mental hospital
Without love, a person will suffer
What did Morrie call the weekly conversations between him and Mitch?
Their last thesis together
What happened to Peter, Mitch's brother?
Had pancreatic cancer, moved to Spain, sought treatment without help of the family, cut off communication, etc.
How old was Morrie when his mother died AND how did he find out? Be specific - what did it say?
9 years old; he read it because his dad couldn't read English. It said "we regret to inform you..."
Describe the way Morrie died
The last thing Morrie says to Mitch
"Okay then..."
What was the one thing that Mitch took away or learned from his time with Morrie in the end?
That it's never "too late"