Tues.+with+Morrie

** __ Tuesdays With Morrie __ **** Name _______________  ** ** Mitch Albom  ** ** Study Packet - Newman  **

// The Curriculum //

 * 1)  What were the expectations for this last class on Tuesdays?
 * 2)  What was the course called?
 * 3)  What year did the author graduate from college?
 * 4)  What university did he graduate from?
 * 5)  Who was the author’s favorite professor?

// The Syllabus //

 * 1)  What year gave Morrie his death sentence?
 * 2)  What was one of Morrie’s favorite past times?
 * 3)  What was Morrie a professor of?
 * 4)  What forced Morrie to see doctors?
 * 5)  What was his diagnosis?
 * 6)  What metaphor and simile does Mitch use to describe the effect of ALS?
 * 7)  What question does Morrie ask himself?
 * 8)  What happened at Morrie’s living funeral?

// The Student //

 * 1)  What was the author’s life like after graduation?
 * 2)  What happened to Mitch’s uncle?
 * 3)  What graduate degree does the author earn?
 * 4)  What is Mitch’s job?
 * 5)  Who is Janine?
 * 6)  Describe Mitch’s personal life.

// The Audiovisual //

 * 1)  Who showed up at Morrie’s house in 1995?
 * 2)  What were some of Morrie’s “bite-sized philosophies?”
 * 3)  How did // Nightline // find out about Morrie?
 * 4)  What was Morrie’s philosophy about death?

// The Orientation //

 * 1)  How long had it been since the last time Mitch saw Morrie?
 * 2)  How does Mitch feel about returning to see his professor?
 * 3)  What is Morrie’s nickname?

// The Classroom //

 * 1)  According to Morrie, how do people see him? Why?
 * 2)  How does Morrie receive Mitch after all these years?
 * 3)  What does Mitch keep asking himself?
 * 4)  What questions does Morrie ask Mitch?
 * 5)  Where does Mitch live now?
 * 6)  How old is Mitch?
 * 7)  How will Morrie most likely die?
 * 8)  What does Morrie mean that “life is a series of pulls back and forth?”
 * 9)  Who wins according to Morrie?

// Taking Attendance //
// The First Tuesday – We Talk About the World  //
 * 1)  What was project Greenhouse?
 * 2)  Describe Mitch’s work habits.
 * 3)  What observations does Morrie make about people today and this cutlure?
 * 4)  What happened at work for Mitch that enabled him to visit Morrie?
 * 5)  What stuns Mitch?
 * 1)  What is the unique way Morrie looks at life now?
 * 2)  Why does he feel closer to people now?
 * 3)  What is the great equalizer?
 * 4)  What is the most important thing in life?
 * 5)  What comment does Morrie make about Mitch’s class participation?

// The Second Tuesday – We Talk About Feeling Sorry for Yourself //

 * 1)  Why does Mitch like himself better on Tuesdays?
 * 2)  What trust-building activity does Morrie conduct for his students?

// The Third Tuesday – We Talk about Regrets //

 * 1)  What job does Mitch have for Morrie?
 * 2)  What list does Mitch make?
 * 3)  What is Mitch’s thesis topic during his senior year?

// The Audiovisual, Part Two //

 * 1)  What does Morrie tell Ted Koppel from Nightline during his second visit?
 * 2)  What upsets Morrie still to this day?

// The Professor //

 * 1)  How old was Morrie when he lost his mother?
 * 2)  What happened to Morrie’s brother David?
 * 3)  Who was Eva?
 * 4)  What was her view of education?
 * 5)  What were the working conditions like at Morrie’s first job?

// The Fourth Tuesday – We Talk About Death //

 * 1)  What is the “newest addition to the house?”
 * 2)  According to Morrie, why are we half-asleep?
 * 3)  Why does Morrie look out the window more now?
 * 4)  Who is Lou Gehrig?

// The Fifth Tuesday – We Talk About Family //

 * 1)  How does Mitch feel about having kids?
 * 2)  What does Morrie tell his sons now?
 * 3)  How did Mitch tease his younger brother when they were kids?
 * 4)  What does Mitch’s brother suffer from?
 * 5)  What kind of relationship does Mitch have with his brother?
 * 6)  How does Mitch use work?

// The Sixth Tuesday – We Talk About Emotions //

 * 1)  What is Morrie’s advice on emotions?
 * 2)  How does Morrie not want to leave this world? Why?

// The Professor, Part Two //

 * 1)  What was Chestnut Lodge?
 * 2)  Where did Morrie earn his Ph.D.?
 * 3)  What lesson does Morrie learn from the patients at Chestnut Lodge?
 * 4)  How did Morrie make good peace?
 * 5)  What is the myth about the moon?

// The Seventh Tuesday – We Talk About the Fear of Aging //

 * 1)  What is Morrie’s point about unsatisfied lives?
 * 2)  Why is a part of Morrie every age?

// The Eighth Tuesday – We Talk About Money //

 * 1)  Who is Ted Turner?
 * 2)  What is Morrie’s point about need vs. want?
 * 3)  Why is playing cards with a lonely older man important?
 * 4)  What makes Morrie feel alive?

// The Ninth Tuesday – We Talk About How Love Goes On //

 * 1)  Is the world news important?
 * 2)  What is Morrie’s newest aphorism?
 * 3)  According to Morrie, how do you stay alive after you’re gone?
 * 4)  What does Morrie want on his tombstone?
 * 5)  What would you want your tombstone to read? Why?
 * 6)  Why do people keep running?
 * 7)  Describe Morrie’s relationship with his father.
 * 8)  What is the belief of the Desana people from South America?

// The Tenth Tuesday – We Talk About Marriage //

 * 1)  Whom did Morrie want to meet?
 * 2)  What must Charlotte do for Morrie now?
 * 3)  What does Janine do for Morrie?
 * 4)  How long had Charlott and Morrie been married?
 * 5)  According to Morrie, what are the important ingredients for a successful marriage?
 * 6)  What joke does Morrie make about the Book of Job?

// The Eleventh Tuesday – We Talk About Our Culture //

 * 1)  What has our culture made into a god?
 * 2)  What is our shortsightedness?
 * 3)  Why do we need others?
 * 4)  What bog news story captivated much of our culture while Morrie was dying?

// The Audiovisual, Part Three //

 * 1)  What changes is Morrie going through now?
 * 2)  Who is Stephen Hawking?
 * 3)  What does Morrie tell Ted Koppel living means?

// The Twelfth Tuesday –We Talk About Forgiveness //

 * 1)  How does Mitch care for his professor?
 * 2)  Whom must we learn to forgive? Why?
 * 3)  Where does Morrie want to be buried?

// The Thirteenth Tuesday – We Talk About the Perfect Day //

 * 1)  What does Morrie think is the purpose of the human body?
 * 2)  What is Morrie’s view of one perfect day?

// The Fourteenth Tuesday – We Say Goodbye //

 * 1)  Why does Mitch continue to bring food?
 * 2)  What happens to Mitch finally?

// Graduation //
Conclusion =  =
 * 1)  What is the date of Morrie’s death?
 * 1)  What did Morrie teach Mitch?
 * 2)  What does Mitch hear from his brother?
 * 3)  What is the final thesis?