Quiz Questions
According to the chapter called The Syllabus, what material was this final class going to cover?
Death
What day do we come back to school after break?
April 6th
What kind of pets does Ms. Sarasin have?
cats
A figure of speech that directly compares two different things using "like" or "as"
Simile
What does ALS not effect?
intelligence/thinking
What happened to Mitch's Uncle?
He died of Pancreatic Cancer
Where is Mercedes going for Spring break
Puerto Rico
name Ms. Sarasin's cat that has the name of a popular breakfast food?
Waffles or Toast accepted
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the plot to create suspense.
Foreshadowing
What was the name of the challenge that raise money for ALS in 2014?
The Ice Bucket Challenge
What career did Mitch originally want to pursue before becoming a famous sports journalist?
A professional musician
Where is Drew Brown going for Spring break?
Potentially Chicago
Ms. Sarasin has all of these types of cats (a black cat, an orange cat, a Siamese cat, a tabby cat) except which
orange
Explain Symbolism
Using an object, person, or situation to represent an abstract idea or theme.
What is the first name of the author? What does he prefer to be called?
Mitchell/Mitch
Name something Morrie said to Ted Koppel in his interview.
"I thought you were a narcissist."
Where is Riley Beyer going for Spring break?
Florida
What famous Poet did Ms. Sarasin name one of her cats after
Edgar Allen Poe
Vivid descriptive language that appeals to the physical senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).
Imagery
What does "text to world" mean?
Connecting reading material to real-world events, history, or global issues.
When Mitch pulled into Morrie’s house for the first time he did not get out of his car to greet Morrie, even though he could see Morrie waiting for him by the house. What did Mitch do instead?
He continue his phone call with his producer
Where is Ms. Sarasin going for Spring break?
San Diego
What color are Poe's eyes: green, blue, yellow, grey
yellow
Is used to give human characteristics to objects.
Personification
Words that imitate the natural sound of something (e.g., "buzz," "hiss").
Onomatopoeia