Morrie & Mitch
Morrie’s father can be best described as …
a poor person who works in a factory.
How does Tuesdays with Morrie get its name?
Morrie and Mitch always meet on Tuesdays.
Morrie’s former student and the narrator of the book is:
Mitch
Which of the following is not a subject that Mitch and Morrie discuss in detail?
- Aging, Love, or Exercise
When Mitch graduates from college, what occupation does he want to pursue?
A musician.
How did Morrie and Mitch first become acquainted?
Morrie is Mitch’s favorite professor.
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.
A professor at Brandeis University who is suffering from ALS:
Morrie
In which of the following ways does Morrie celebrate his death?
Morrie celebrates his death by having a “living funeral.”
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.
Mitch reunites with Morrie after…
Mitch sees the Ted Koppel interview with Morrie.
Which of the following is not a common motif (a recurring idea or symbol) in the book?
- Reincarnation, Food, Textbooks
Textbooks
A famous television interviewer who conducts three interviews with Morrie Schwartz for an ABC News show:
Ted Koppel
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).
Which of the following events allows Mitch to visit Morrie regularly?
Mitch’s newspaper goes on strike; therefore, Mitch cannot go to work.
Who is Morrie’s favorite poet?
W. H. Auden
According to the book, “When you’re in bed, …”
you're dead.
Mitch’s patient wife who visits Morrie with him one Tuesday:
Janine
Which television show is responsible for the “mini-series of death” about Morrie?
Nightline
What is Mitch’s nickname for Morrie?
Coach
What event from Morrie’s childhood is the most responsible for Morrie’s need for physical and emotional love?
The death of his mother.
The pink hibiscus is a symbol of…
Morrie's decaying body.
Morrie’s caring wife who is a professor at M.I.T:
Charlotte
The story of the wave crashing into the shore is symbolic of …
Morrie’s belief about reincarnation (that death is not the end).
What is Mitch’s wife’s occupation?
A professional singer.