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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 group of people does Schwartz describe as the least likely to ask for help?
(a) Men.
(b) Women.
(c) Middle-aged men and women.
(d) Senior citizens.

2. In Chapter 4, Schwartz expresses the importance of acknowledging what type of feelings?
(a) Negative feelings.
(b) Feelings of resentment.
(c) Positive feelings.
(d) Feelings of lust.

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

4. What did Schwartz refer to as the most surprising occurrence in beginning of his illness?
(a) Losing the ability to hear.
(b) Losing the ability to walk.
(c) Losing the ability to swallow and speak.
(d) Losing the ability to see.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Schwartz suggest one in declining health deal with anger?

2. According to Schwartz, the third element of illness that the reader should understand is______.

3. As described in Chapter 2, ______ helps Schwartz deal with his disease.

4. Schwartz explains that one may want what occurrence to happen?

5. According to Schwartz, what is the most constant feeling one has when in declining health?

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