Tuesdays With Morrie, The Seventh Tuesday

What was the sign for total dependency for Morrie?

• Not being able to feed himself

• Not being able to dance

• Not being able to wipe his own behind

• Not being able to drive himself to the doctor

What does it mean to be a dependent?

• Relying on ones self for financial, emotional or physical support

• Relying on someone else for financial, emotional or physical support

• Being able to do what you want when you want

Which quote best supports how Morrie feels about being dependent?

• "I'm an independent person, so my inclination was to fight all of this-"

• "I felt a little ashamed, because our culture tells us we should be ashamed..."

• "It sucks."

• "I close my eyes and soak it up."

Read the first paragraph on page 117. What does this say about our society?

• Our society sees youth as attractive

• Our society sees 35+ as mature and intelligent

• Our society is shallow

• Our society likes to advertise

Read paragraph 2 on page 117. How does Mitch feel about aging?

• He accepts it, can't wait to get older

• He's proud to say his age

• He fears getting older

• He doesn't care one way or the other

How does Morrie feel about aging?

• He embraces aging

• He fears aging

• He's too sick to think about it

• He doesn't care one way or the other

Why do people regret aging, according to Morrie?

• They don't want to look old

• They fear dying

• They fear not having anyone to take care of them

• They haven't found meaning in their lives

Which quote best supports how Morrie feels about envying young people?

• "Mitch, it's impossible for the old not to envy the young."

• "How can i be envious of where you are - when I've been there myself?"

• "And, age is not a competitive issue."

• "And, in addition to all the miseries, the young are not wise."