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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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What do Morrie’s sons help him with?

• Answering letters

• Feeding him

• Wiping him

• Making him laugh

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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

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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

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