The Last Lecture Chapter 1

Chapter 1 The Last Lecture:

 

Key

 

1.        Where does Randy Pausch work?

Carnegie Mellon University

2.        Why did the college ask Randy to give a “last lecture”?

“Last lectures” are common events on many college campuses. A professor is asked to consider the end of his life and think about what is most important to him. The ideal result is a lecture that causes the audience to ponder the question of their own mortality and legacy

 

3.         What is Randy diagnosed with specifically?

Pancreatic Cancer- 10 tumors

4.        When is Randy supposed to give his lecture?

 

September

5.        What is Randy’s wife’s name?

Jai pronounced “Jay”

6.        What are his wife’s feelings about him giving the lecture?  Do they change in chapter one?

 

Completely against it at first and wants him to spend time with her and the children.  She eventually gives in and is more understanding.

7.        What other family does the first chapter mention Randy has besides his wife?

3 Children

8.        What is the reason Randy explains to his wife that he wants to give the lecture?

His children can watch it when they are old enough to remember him. He said he would get a DVD copy of it.

 

9.        What did the college call Randy’s lecture in chapter 1?

“Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.”

10.    How old is Randy’s oldest child?

 

5 Years Old