Tuesday’s with Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson

Chapters 1-5

1. Brandeis University (Chapter 1)

2. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ASL)/Lou Gehrig’s disease (Chapter 2)

3. He is a journalist. (Chapter 3)

4. On Nightline (Chapter 4)

5. Coach (Chapter 5)

Short Answer

1. The subject of Tuesdays with Morrie is Morrie’s final “class,” and so Albom introduces the subject and end result of this class, which is the book in the reader’s hands. (Chapter 1)

2. Morrie doesn’t want to feel like he’s fading away or is useless. (Chapter 2, 4)

3. Morrie asked whether he preferred “Mitch” or “Mitchell,” and Mitch had never been asked that. It shows how kind and thoughtful Morrie is. (Chapter 4)

Chapters 6-10

1. Love (Chapter 6)

2. They will meet on Tuesdays. (Chapter 7)

3. Himself (Chapter 8)

4. In the morning (Chapter 9)

Short Answer

1. He realized he sidelined his college dreams in hopes of getting a larger paycheck. (Chapter 6)

2. He felt like it was less consumed by material things like celebrities and gossip. Rather, Morrie had a life of intellect, friendship, and giving.