Tuesdays with Morrie Quiz 61-141 (2024)

Why does Morrie consent to Mitch recording their conversations?

• He likes hearing the sound of his own voice

• He wants his sons to have a copy of the recordings when he is gone

• He wants someone to tell his story

• He plans to send the recordings to Ted Koppel

Why did Morrie (at 8 years old) get the telegram that his mother had died?

• His father was at work

• His father didn’t speak English

• His mother told the hospital that Morrie took care of things

• It wasn’t sent to him – he stole it

What was the only thing that Morrie kept to remind him of his mother?

• A lock of her hair

• Her wedding ring

• A telegram

• A photograph

Why did Morrie blame himself for his brother’s polio?

• He let him play in the rain

• He let him play with a friend who had polio

• He prayed that his brother would get sick

• He told his father that his brother was faking

Why didn’t Morrie want to work in the fur factory with his father?

• He didn’t want to spend so much time with his father

• He didn’t want to be exploited

• He wanted to be able to exploit others

• He thought fur was cruel

How does Morrie being a “religious mutt” assist in making him a great teacher?

• He knows the dates of all the religious holidays

• He is open to many ideas

• He is respectful of all religious practices

• He tries to have everyone believe what he believes

What is Morrie referring to when he asks, “Is it today, little bird?”

• If he will be able to eat today

• If his sons will visit today

• If he will die today

• If Mitch will visit today

What do Morrie’s sons help him with?

• Answering letters

• Feeding him

• Wiping him

• Making him laugh

Why doesn’t Morrie want his sons to quit their jobs and come to stay with him?

• They need the money

• They should stay with their own families

• His wife doesn’t want them around

• He doesn’t want ALS to destroy three lives, rather than just one

What did Mitch realize when it became clear that Morrie was not able to eat any of the food he brought?

• Morrie was selfish and refused to share the food

• Morrie's health was declining quickly and Mitch hadn't noticed

• Charlotte (Morrie’s wife) refused to let Morrie know that the food was there

• Morrie was saving the food for when his sons would visit