Tuesdays with MorrieWebQuest
Answer the following questions with supporting, specific details from the websites. Due next time.
Type in a different color font, please!
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Website One: alsa.org
ALS Association
In the book, Morrie is diagnosed with ALS. Click onthe link: "About ALS". Answer the following questions about the nature of ALS:
1. What does ALS stand for? For what famous person is ALS named?
2. At what age are people usually diagnosed with ALS?
3. What is the basic nature of this disease?
Click on the link on the left side of the screen: "Symptoms". Then answer the following questions:
4. What are some of the early signs of ALS?
5. Which areas of the body are usually affected first?
6. What parts of the body are generally NOT affected by the disease? How do you think this would affect a person diagnosed with this disease?
Click on the link: "Forms of ALS." Then answer the following questions:
7. What are the three types of ALS?
8. Which is the most prevalent? What percentage of this type is present in the US?
Click on the link: "Facts You Should Know". Then answer the following questions:
9. Describe the life expectancy of someone diagnosed with ALS.
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Website Two: albom.com
Click on the “BIOGRAPY” link. Answer the following questions about the author:
10. List two other novels written by Mitch Album.
11. Who produced the film version of Tuesdays with Morrie?
12. Who were the two stars of that film?
13. Besides writing novels, name two other areas in which Mitch is involved.
14. Describe two of the charities has Albom founded.
15. Which award did Albom win in 2010?
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Website Three: brandeis.edu/overview/brief.html
Morrie is Mitch’s professor at BrandeisUniversity. Research some background information about this school.
16. When was Brandeis founded?
17. Which religious group sponsors the school?
18. Describe the school’s focus and accomplishments in two sentences.
19. Where is the school located?