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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Schwartz states that one will _____ emotionally during an illness.
(a) Improve.
(b) Freeze.
(c) Regress.
(d) Advance.

2. According to Schwartz, how does our society feel about death?
(a) Horrified.
(b) Angry.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Accepting.

3. Schwartz describes the common misconception that bodily health is _____ to all humans.
(a) Not commom.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Owed.
(d) Perfect.

4. While in a therapy session, Schwartz volunteers to act out what scene?
(a) A scene from his mother's death.
(b) His own death.
(c) The happiness moment of his life.
(d) A scene from the loss of his child.

5. Schwartz tells the story that he regrets being mean towards whom?
(a) A colleague.
(b) His wife.
(c) A close, family friend.
(d) His father.

6. In Chapter 4, what kind of peace does Schwartz encourage the sufferer to cultivate?
(a) Mental and emotional.
(b) Spiritual and emotional.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Spiritual.

7. According to Schwartz, how often should one grieve and mourn for themselves?
(a) Over and over again.
(b) Never.
(c) Just when family members are present.
(d) Just once.

8. According to Schwartz, one in declining health should enjoy being _____________.
(a) Not comfortable at all.
(b) Uncomfortable.
(c) Too comfortable.
(d) Comfortable enough.

9. Schwartz states that you should be honest about what to those around you?
(a) When your doctor gives an estimation of how much time one has left.
(b) When your doctor gives you a bad prognosis.
(c) When you are in a bad mood.
(d) When you are feeling worse.

10. What method does Schwartz use to express his feelings about the progress of his disease?
(a) His friends keep a journal for Morrie.
(b) He writes the feelings down or talks into a tape recorder.
(c) He video tapes himself.
(d) He asks friends and family to write down his thoughts.

11. Schwartz explains that one may love their family while also feeling what other emotion?
(a) A stronger love than usual.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Strong dislike.

12. According to Schwartz, the third element of illness that the reader should understand is______.
(a) Acceptance that you have a short time left with friends and family.
(b) Acceptance of the disease.
(c) There is a small chance that a full recovery is possible.
(d) The most basic activities will become more difficult.

13. Schwartz explains that one must struggle to not ______ the past.
(a) Relive.
(b) Live in.
(c) Dismiss.
(d) Forget.

14. Unresolved grief can turn good grief into what type of grief?
(a) Unhealthy grief.
(b) Bad grief.
(c) Emotionless grief.
(d) Ineffective grief.

15. Schwartz uses his feelings of mourning as a source of ______.
(a) Regression.
(b) Weakness.
(c) New emotion.
(d) Strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. When seeking help with the disease, Schwartz finally decided to talk to whom?

2. What group of people does Schwartz describe as the least likely to ask for help?

3. According to Schwartz, what emotion results from being unable to act on an impulse to achieve an objective?

4. Schwartz encourages friends and family to let the grieving person do what action in front of them?

5. In Chapter 4, how does Schwartz describe fantasy as a coping device?

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