Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Summary (Question and Answer)

CHAPTER THREE – The Student
16	14	After leaving university, Albom had lost contact with Morrie as well as most other people he had studied with. Why did he travel to New York and what did he do there?	Albom travelled to New York where he hoped to become a famous Musician. He played Piano in several bands but ultimately wasn’t very successful.
17	14	Whilst he was living in New York, Albom had his first ‘serious encounter with death’. What was this?	Albom’s first serious encounter with death was when his uncle, who lived in an apartment just above his own, died at the age of forty-four. Albom had always looked up to the man so it was especially hard for him to come to terms with.
18	15	Albom’s first encounter with death had a serious impact upon him. What was this?	As a result of his uncle’s death, Albom became much more aware of his own mortality. As a consequence he decided that he would no longer waste his time trying to become a famous musician and instead earned a master’s degree in journalism and started working long hours as a sport’s journalist.
19	16	Albom moved from New York to Detroit where he bought his first house and met his wife. What was the name of Albom’s wife and how long did they date before marrying?	Albom met a woman named Janine and, after a seven year courtship, the two married