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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event does Schwartz describe as only the beginning to relating to others?

2. Schwartz explains that even though one is losing control over the body, one can still retain control over ______.

3. Schwartz relates that in trying to distinguish between what you want and what you need, one should have what basic need?

4. Schwartz explains that you can determine how you will respond to an event after what occurrence?

5. Schwartz explains that in current society those with a disease are treating it in what manner?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Morrie explains the differences between knowing what you want and what you need. Explain Morrie's concept of basic need.

2. In Chapter 6, the reader learns how Morrie started writing. Discuss what Morrie wrote and why he started writing.

3. In Chapter 7, Morrie discusses how one in declining health should act when trying to relate to others. Explain the traits that Morrie states one should have when relating to others.

4. In Chapter 6, Morrie encourages his reader to become more active. Discuss how one in declining health should pursue activities.

5. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses the importance of relating to one's self. Explain Morrie's thoughts on relating to one's self.

6. In Chapter 9, Morrie explains the importance of "emotional space." What is emotional space, and why is it important to one experiencing declining health?

7. In Chapter 8, Morrie explains that privacy is a major issue to one in declining health. Explain why privacy is so important.

8. In Chapter 7, Morrie begins to discuss how one in declining health should act when relating to others. Explain Morrie's views on listening to others, when making new acquaintances

9. In Chapter 6, Morrie discusses suffering. Briefly discuss Morrie's view on suffering and how it relates to one experiencing declining health.

10. In Chapter 10, Morrie encourages his reader to discover what is divine. What event made Morrie find what he thought was divine? How did his views on life change?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book one of the major themes is the theme of forgiveness. Explain this theme as it relates to the book, using specific details to support your answers. What personal story did Morrie tell to help reiterate this theme?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 10, the theme of man struggling to understand divinity is a prevalent theme. Explain this theme is connection to Schwartz's religious past and present.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 11, Schwartz discusses the process of considering death. Describe Schwartz's attitude about death. Finally, explain what Schwartz believes is going to happen to him after he dies.

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