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Tuesdays With Morrie 13-18

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During the 4th Tuesday, what was the newest addition to Morrie's house?
An oxygen machine
What phrase about death does Morrie say twice to make sure Mitch has fully absorbed it?
"Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live"
What illness does Mitch's brother get?
Pancreatic Cancer
Where did Morrie work for his first job?
A mental hospital
During the 8th Tuesday, what even from the night before made Morrie have a "good day"?
A local a cappella group came to the house to perform
When the faculty realized that giving failing grades could make male students eligible to enter the Vietnam War, was Morrie's solutions?
Gave them A's so they didn't get drafted.
Why does Morrie insist that his children not stop what they're doing and spend time with him in his last months?
Morrie believed that if his children stopped doing what they loved, the disease would have "ruined three of us instead of one". He never wanted the disease to be a burden.
When Mitch's brother falls ill, how does he (Mitch's brother handle being sick.
His brother wanted to handle it alone and isolate himself from his family. He wouldn't return phone calls and months would pass without a word from him.
During the 6th Tuesday, why does Morrie's wife, Charlotte worry when Mitch brings over his usual bags of food?
Morrie can no longer eat solid foods and can only eat soft things or liquids. Morrie didn't want to hurt Mitch's feelings, so he never told him he couldn't eat the food. They've been storing the food.
What does Morrie encourage Mitch to do? Why does Mitch avoid eye contact with Morrie at this time?
Morrie encourages Mitch to do something that gives him purpose in life and offering others his time. Mitch avoids eye contact because he is ashamed that his work/salary are his priority.
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