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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Schwartz describes that you often lose your sense of ______ in Western life, and you should try to make an effort to regain it.
(a) Sight.
(b) Hope.
(c) Community.
(d) Compassion.

2. Schwartz believes that it is important to not let one believe that they are _____.
(a) Unimportant.
(b) Useless.
(c) Unwanted.
(d) Indefinable.

3. What human trait is difficult to have in the face of pain?
(a) Shyness.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Courage.
(d) Willingness.

4. Schwartz explains that by seeking God one has already established some sort of _________.
(a) Spiritual connection.
(b) Calmness.
(c) Peace.
(d) Spiritual answer.

5. Schwartz explains that one must treat themselves as they would treat _____________.
(a) A friend.
(b) An enemy.
(c) A mother.
(d) A clergy member.

6. According to the famous sociologist, what happens when social roles are taken away from a person?
(a) There is no one left.
(b) One finds themself.
(c) The person dies.
(d) The person is lost.

7. Schwartz explains that a person must be one's own _____.
(a) Mother.
(b) Caregiver.
(c) Father.
(d) Friend.

8. Schwartz refers to what sociologist when discussing social roles?
(a) Karl Marx.
(b) Erving Goffman.
(c) Max Weber.
(d) Martin Luther King Jr.

9. Schwartz stresses that one should do their best to find ways to be _____.
(a) Less of a burden.
(b) Helpful to those around them.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Useful.

10. Whom does Schwartz meet who influences him to get into meditation?
(a) An Indian philosopher.
(b) A Buddhist.
(c) A Hindu.
(d) A Catholic Priest.

11. Schwartz explains that one should set goals of being _____ and outgoing, even when you do not feel it.
(a) Nice.
(b) Cheerful.
(c) Calm.
(d) Compassionate.

12. The article in the newspaper lead to an interview on what national news program?
(a) 60 Minutes.
(b) The Today Show.
(c) 20-20.
(d) Nightline.

13. Schwartz explains that you can determine how you will respond to an event after what occurrence?
(a) A temper tantrum.
(b) Your immediate, first reaction.
(c) An acknowledgement of previous mistakes.
(d) An apology.

14. In Chapter 10, Schwartz explains that the sufferer should look for the answers to what questions?
(a) Divine questions about a higher being.
(b) Questions about the progess of one's disease.
(c) Eternal questions about life and death.
(d) Questions about an omnipresent God.

15. What is the title of Buber's book?
(a) "Thou and you."
(b) "You and Me."
(c) "Thou and Myself."
(d) "I and Thou."

Short Answer Questions

1. Schwartz must learn to become more _____ as the disease worsens.

2. Being involved in favorite activities will help one _____, according to Schwartz.

3. After Schwartz was diagnosed with ALS, he reestablished old relationships with whom?

4. Schwartz states that even though one is ______ it does not mean that friendships cannot still be developed.

5. According to Schwartz, instead of doing what we are capable of doing, what do humans do?

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