Tuesdays With Morrie

What does ALS stand for?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

What gift does Mitch give to Morrie after his graduation from Brandeis?

monogrammed briefcase

What does Morrie mean by "tension of opposites"?

life is like a wrestling match; love always wins

Who is Morrie's favorite poet?

W. H. Auden

What does Morrie continuously emphasize?

love is more important than money

Throughout the book, what is the deterioration of Morrie's body symbolically compared to?

the pink hibiscus plant

Where does this novel take place?

West Newton, Massachusetts

What is the time period of this novel?

early-mid 1990's

When was this novel published?

1997

What is the climax of this novel?

Morrie visited by Mitch for what will be the last time, and finally, after years of trying, gets Mitch to openly cry

What are the themes of this novel?

study

Why did Morrie go to the doctor in the first place?

fell while dancing

Which well-known athlete also contracted ALS?

Lou Gherig

What was Morrie's first struggle from ALS?

lost ability to drive

How does ALS kill it's victims?

lose ability to breathe

How long do most people with ALS live?

5 years

How did Morrie entertain visitors?

led discussion groups on dying

How did Morrie choose to celebrate his life with friends?

he held a living funeral

Where did Mitch go after graduation?

New York City

What was Mitch's first failure in life?

inability to be a famous musician

How did Mitch think he would die?

cancer

What was Mitch's graduate degree in?

Journalism

What was Mitch's first job out of graduate school?

Sports Writer

Where was Mitch a columnist?

Detroit Free Press

How many children did Mitch and his wife have?

0

How did Dateline hear of Morrie?

Boston Globe article

When Morrie was a child, his father would take his evening paper outside and read it. Where would he sit when he read his evening paper?

on a bench

What did Morrie want his tombstone to read?

"A teacher to the last."

Why did Mitch still bring food for Morrie on the fourteenth Tuesday?

it was a tradition

On this fifth Tuesday, what did Morrie say is the foundation of everything?

family

When did Morrie stop breathing?

the first time he was completely alone since falling into the coma

What did Morrie say he would do when he's dead and Mitch talked to him at his grave site?

listen

After his selfless act towards Morrie in their second meeting, Mitch had an important realization. What did Mitch realize?

that time was running out

What did Morrie and an old friend who was deaf plan to do when Morrie could't speak anymore?

sit together and hold hands

What did Mitch initially feel when Morrie confessed that if he'd had another son, he would have wanted Mitch to be him?

fear

After reading about horrific crimes and intolerable cruelty in the newspaper, Mitch showed a kind gesture towards Morrie. What did he do?

he helped Morrie move from his wheelchair to his recliner

Morrie's nights were getting difficult by the sixth tuesday visit. He was awake a lot. Why?

he was coughing a lot

In the tenth Tuesday meeting, what did Morrie compare marriage to?

a test

Why did Morrie still want to hear about other people's problems, even though he was dying?

that's what made him feel alive

Who gathered at Morrie's bedside the days before he died?

his family

When Mitch asked Morrie why so many people always wish they were young again, what did Morrie answer?

that it's a sign of an unfulfilled life

What did Morrie and Mitch talk about the third Tuesday?

regrets

What did Mitch's brother send him a few days after their conversation?

a fax

Morrie's disease is named after Lou Gehrig. Where did Lou Gehrig say goodbye to all his fans?

in a stadium

Morrie told Ted Koppel that there was something you don't need between good, loving friends. What is not needed to feel the love between one and another?

words

Why did it bother Morrie that one day someone else would have to wipe his behind?

he saw it was an ultimate sign of dependency

How long did Morrie feel sorry about himself each morning?

a few minutes

In the last chapter, Mitch finally reached his brother. What was one of the things Mitch told him?

that he loves him and doesn't want to lose him

On the sixth Tuesday, Mitch discovered that Morrie's fridge is full of food that he brought for his professor. Why did Morrie not eat the food Mitch brought?

he could not chew his food anymore

Morrie continued receiving mail after his appearance on Nightline. How did he sign all the responding letters?

'Thank you, Morrie"

On the third Tuesday, Mitch brought an item with him to help him remember Morrie forever. What did he bring?

tape recorder

What was Morrie's father's name?

Charles

What was Morrie's father like?

stern

Who was Connie?

compassionate healthcare provider

What was the significance of Tuesday?

that was the day they held "class"