ESL 146 - Reading and Vocabulary IV » Summer 2023 » Tuesdays with Morrie Novel Quiz
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Question #1
Morrie is a professor of:
A.
Sociology
B.
Molecular Biology
C.
Psychology
D.
Comparative Literature
Question #2
What is Morrie's favorite hobby?
A.
Watching afternoon soap operas
B.
Gambling
C.
Dancing
D.
Playing Checkers
Question #3
What is Mitch's professional occupation?
A.
A computer technician
B.
A journalist
C.
A newscaster
D.
A musician
Question #4
After surrendering to failure, Mitch gave up on is passion for:
A.
Sociology
B.
Writing
C.
Music
D.
Sports
Question #5
What instrument did Mitch play when he was young?
A.
violin
B.
piano
C.
accordion
D.
base drum
Question #6
What television show features a series of interviews with Morrie?
A.
Dateline
B.
Nightline
C.
Charlie Rose
D.
20/20
Question #7
What did Mitch do to look older in college?
A.
Acted tough
B.
Dated older women
C.
Took a part-time job
D.
Drank alcohol
Question #8
On what topic does Mitch write his honors thesis at Brandeis?
A.
Medieval religious art
B.
Morrie as his mentor
C.
Victorian-era feminism
D.
Sports as a religion
Question #9
How did Morrie hear of his Mother's death?
A.
He read the telegram notice that announced she had died
B.
His brother gently broke the news to him over dinner.
C.
His father told him when he arrived home from school
D.
He received a letter from his aunt
Question #10
What does Mitch bring Morrie each week as a gift?
A.
Copies of his favorite books.
B.
A box of expensive chocolates
C.
Movies
D.
Food
Question #11
If given the chance, Morrie would choose to be reincarnated as:
A.
Another version of himself
B.
A zebra
C.
Mitch's first child
D.
A gazelle
Question #12
What illness does Peter suffer from?
A.
Colon cancer
B.
Pancreatic cancer
C.
Lung cancer
D.
ALS (also known as Lou Gherig's disease)
Question #13
What gift does Mitch give to Morrie after his graduation from Brandeis?
A.
A cassette tape of his favorite songs
B.
A framed picture of them together
C.
A monogrammed briefcase
D.
A copy of his published honors thesis
Question #14
What has Morrie been encouraging Mitch to do since high school?
A.
Work in publishing
B.
Cry
C.
Go to graduate school
D.
Call him
Question #15
What is the catalyst for Mitch's surrender to the corporate world?
A.
His father's death
B.
Marriage
C.
His uncle's death
D.
His daughter's birth
Question #16
Before his first interview with Ted Koppel, Morrie:
A.
Dresses nicely in a suit and tie
B.
Tells Koppel how honored he is to be the subject of his interview
C.
Has his picture taken with Koppel and his crew
D.
Interviews Koppel
Question #17
Morrie admits that he had thought of Ted Koppel as a:
A.
Greedy celebrity
B.
Great guy
C.
Poor interviewer
D.
Narcissist
Question #18
Mitch nicknames Morrie?
A.
Mack
B.
Buddy
C.
Daddy - O
D.
Coach
Question #19
Why, one year, does Morrie give all of his male students A grades?
A.
Because he believes that letter grades bear no meaning
B.
To prevent them from being drafted to serve in the Vietnam War
C.
To spite the dean
D.
To irritate the feminists
Question #20
What does Morrie mean by "tension of opposites"?
A.
Life is like a baseball game; love always wins
B.
The good struggle against the bad
C.
Love struggles against hate
D.
Life is like a wrestling match; love always wins
Question #21
Why is Mitch out of a job?
A.
His column has been suspended
B.
He was fired
C.
His union is striking
D.
He quit because he wanted to pursue a more meaningful vocation
Question #22
Morrie repeatedly tells Mitch that he must create his own?
A.
Culture
B.
Religion
C.
Life
D.
Relationships
Question #23
Who is Morrie's favorite poet?
A.
Charles Bukowski
B.
W.H. Auden
C.
Sharon Olds
D.
W.B. Yeats
Question #24
Morrie continually emphasizes that:
A.
Money is more important than love
B.
Love is more important than money
C.
Money is less important than liking one's job
D.
Love is less important than happiness
Question #25
Throughout the book, the deterioration of Morrie's body is symbolically compared to:
A.
The spruce tree outside his window
B.
The tank of goldfish
C.
The orange cactus plant
D.
The pink hibiscus plant
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