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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Understanding Where You Are Now, Chapter 4, Reaching Acceptance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 asks friends and family to write down his thoughts.
(c) He writes the feelings down or talks into a tape recorder.
(d) He video tapes himself.

2. 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 you are in a bad mood.
(c) When you are feeling worse.
(d) When your doctor gives you a bad prognosis.

3. Schwartz explains that one may want what occurrence to happen?
(a) Death.
(b) Silence from friends and family.
(c) Unexplained happiness.
(d) A bad prognosis.

4. Acknowledging all feelings is going to cause one to realize what information about their loved ones?
(a) Their love for you.
(b) Your own appreciation for them.
(c) How much they all really care about you.
(d) Their undying compassion.

5. What action does Schwartz ask his friends and family to perform when he is feeling up or down?
(a) To hug him.
(b) To encourage him.
(c) To keep him in reality.
(d) To keep in touch with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fantasy will help a person in declining health?

2. Where did Schwartz teach?

3. What did Schwartz refer to as the most surprising occurrence in beginning of his illness?

4. Schwartz explains that sometimes one in declining health will feel like a _____.

5. Schwartz explains that one must accept their difficulties like a(n) _______.

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