Tuesdays with Morrie - Unit test

Which theme best represents the novel?

• Survival of the fittest

• Glory and honor

• Coming of age

• Love and acceptance

What is the mood of the book?

• happy and hopeful

• sad, but hopeful

• angry and hateful

• dark and depressing

Which figurative language is shown in the following: “Time seemed to be mourning…”

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Which figurative language is shown in the following: “People see me as a bridge.  I’m not as alive as I used to be, but I am not yet dead.”

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

During their conversations, which of these was NOT a topic of discussion?

• Devote yourself to your community

• Devote yourself to loving others

• Devote yourself to something that gives you purpose and meaning

• Devote yourself to the mainstream culture

Morrie thinks that part of our culture is ‘sick’.  Why didn’t he move to another part of the world?

• All cultures have problems

• He couldn’t get a job anywhere else

• His wife didn’t want to

• He didn’t have a passport

How would Morrie complete this sentence? “Love each other or…”

• …or you’re dead”

• …you’re part of the ocean”

• …or perish”

• …rational act”

How does Morrie complete this sentence? “You’re not a wave…”

• …or perish”

• …rational act.”

• …you’re dead.”

• …you’re part of the ocean.”

What does the story about the waves crashing in the ocean represent to Morrie?

• Morrie believes waves are destructive and represent the painful battle with death.

• Morrie believes that waves are helpless and destined to crash, break and die.

• Morrie believes it shows that we are bigger than ourselves. 

• Morrie believes the waves are gentle and loving

According to Morrie, “___________ is how you stay alive, even after you’re gone.”

• mourning

• love

• money

• visiting a grave