80 pages 2 hours read

Mitch Albom

Tuesday’s with Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1997

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Multiple Choice

1. Why does Morrie wish so much to make his death the subject of study?

A) He wants to do one last thing for science before he passes away.

B) He thinks that it will keep him alive longer.

C) He wants to show his family that he will be okay.

D) He hopes to feel useful and to show others how to enjoy life, even at its end.

2. How does Mitch’s reaction to his uncle’s death from cancer compare to his reaction to Morrie’s death?

A) When his uncle passes away, Mitch becomes absorbed in a culture of competition. When Morrie dies, Mitch thinks about the relationships he has and how he can give back.

B) When his uncle passes away, Mitch becomes kinder and more generous, just as he does after Morrie’s death.

C) When his uncle passes away, Mitch becomes lost, and Morrie’s death brings him back to his path toward becoming a musician.

D) When his uncle passes away, Mitch becomes self-absorbed and alienates all of his family members. When Morrie passes away, he reconnects with them.

3. Why does Morrie allow Ted Koppel to keep interviewing him?

A) He wants the attention.

B) He wants his legacy to go on.

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