Characters
Characters 2
Comprehension
Morrie's Beliefs
Potpourri
100
"Coach"
Morrie Schwartz
100
Disengaged, ill brother
Peter
100
This is the name of the neurological disease that Morrie suffers from.
ALS
100
Morrie's idea of a perfect day includes all BUT one of the following: exercise, visits with friends, dinner and dancing, and a trip to Boston
A trip to Boston
100
What is the pain with which Morrie has lived for seventy years?
the death of his mother
200
"Player"
Mitch Albom
200
Stern, austere father
Charlie
200
What is Mitch's profession?
sports writer
200
What is the primary problem in marriage?
failure to know self or partner
200
What was Morrie's first job after receiving his Ph.D?
conducting research in a mental hospital
300
Loving wife of 44 years
Charlotte
300
Crippled younger brother
David
300
Why does Mitch take gifts of food to Morrie each time he visits him even though Morrie does not eat them?
He feels powerless to help Morrie any other way
300
What is Morrie's main criticism of the culture?
it does not make people feel good about themselves
300
What does the hibiscus plan symbolize?
Morrie's life cycle
400
Host of well-known TV program
Ted Koppel
400
Loving, kind stepmother
Eva
400
How does Morrie cope with his increasing dependency?
learning how to be a child again
400
How does a person learn how to live?
By learning how to die
400
What does Morrie do after the death of Morrie?
reconnects with his brother
500
Compassionate health care provider
Connie
500
Gracious, lovely, professional singer
Janine
500
What is Morrie's last memory of his father?
seeing him in the morgue
500
"Love each other or perish" is Morrie's philosophy on what topic?
family
500
How does Morrie combat his illness?
by having discussion groups about dying
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