2. The phone rang a lot during Mitch and Morrie's first visit. Why did Morrie have his nurse take all the messages?
(a) He didn't want his time with Mitch being interrupted.
(b) He was too lazy to pick up the phone himself.
(c) He was too sick to pick up the phone himself.
(d) He didn't want people calling him.

3. Morrie and Mitch agreed to see each other every week. What did they talk about the first Tuesday?
(a) Emotions.
(b) The World.
(c) Feeling sorry for yourself.
(d) Peace.

4. From which university did Mitch graduate the second time?
(a) Yale University?
(b) Brandeis University.
(c) Columbia University.
(d) Harvard University.

5. What was Morrie's favorite hobby?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Walking.
(d) Dancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mitch was younger, he had a lot of conversations with Morrie. During one of those conversations, Morrie told him that people are pulled in two directions: what they know versus what they feel and what they need versus what they want. What did Morrie answer when Mitch asked him which side wins?

2. When Morrie and Mitch lunch together in "The Orientation", Morrie did something impolite. What did he do?

3. Which city did Mitch move to after his graduation?

4. Which of Mitch's family members died of cancer?

5. On that first visit, why did Mitch stay in his car instead of jumping out and greeting his mentor?

(see the answer key)

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