"Tuesdays with Morrie" Study Guide/Flashcards

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How is Mitch able to get the time off to go and see Morrie on Tuesdays?

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There is a strike and with the paper shut down, Mitch doesn’t have as many obligations.

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What did Mitch give to Morrie before he graduated from Brandeis?

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A briefcase

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Why did Mitch start bringing a tape recorder to his weekly meetings with Morrie?

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He wanted to be able to hear Morrie and his advice, even when they weren't together.

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Why did Mitch leave Morrie waiting on his very first visit to his house?

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Mitch left Morrie waiting because he was finishing up some work, and he didn’t want to end the phone call.

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How did Morrie keep his students, at one time, from being forced to go to war?

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He gave all of his students “A”s so they could stay in school, instead of being drafted.

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What is the purpose of the “lung test” that Morrie shows Mitch?

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This test shows the lung capacity that someone has left. For Morrie, it signifies that his lungs are getting weaker.

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How does Morrie feel about self-pity?

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He says that it is a sign of weakness.

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Morrie proudly picks out what he would like written on his tombstone.

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“A teacher to the last.”

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the action or fact of putting something off to a later date / time

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Deferment

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diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body

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biopsy