1. After reading about horrific crimes and intolerable cruelty in the newspaper, Mitch showed a kind gesture towards Morrie. What did he do?
(a) He read a story from the newspaper.
(b) He helped Morrie wipe his backside.
(c) He did the dishes.
(d) He helped Morrie move from the wheelchair to his recliner.

2. When he was younger, Mitch always had two desires when it came to Morrie. One was to hug him. What was the other desire?
(a) Make him laugh.
(b) Give him a napkin.
(c) Take him to the toilet.
(d) Give him a kiss.

3. Morrie always embraced aging, because it also means something else. What did Morrie compare aging with?
(a) Death.
(b) Ugliness.
(c) Growth.
(d) Ignorance.

4. On this fifth Tuesday, what did Morrie say is the foundation of everything?
(a) Health.
(b) Friends.
(c) Family.
(d) Money.

5. According to Morrie, when do you end up with a few people with everything and a military to keep the poor ones from rising up and stealing it?
(a) When you're surrounded by people who say "Let's be friends."
(b) When you're surrounded by people who say "I give you everything you want."
(c) When you're surrounded by people who say "I want to share."
(d) When you're surrounded by people who say 'I want mine now,'

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mitch was young and he had lots of conversations with Morrie, Morrie acted as a certain family member towards Mitch. What kind of family member?

2. What did Mitch hope to make a career as?

3. What did Mitch bring for Morrie on this first Tuesday?

4. On the eleventh Tuesday, what did Morrie claim is a major problem in society?

5. In the last year of his life, Morrie threw himself a "living funeral". Why?

(see the answer key)

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