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

2. In Chapter 1, Living with Physical Limitation, Schwartz advises the reader that they will first recognize ________.
(a) Intense pain.
(b) Lessening or loss of physical power.
(c) Restraint in natural impulses.
(d) Memory loss.

3. Schwartz warns his readers that illness can have what effect on someone's life?
(a) The illness can be forgotten.
(b) The illness can swallow up your life.
(c) The illness can be all your friends and family think about.
(d) Your life can become worthless.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Schwartz struggles most with loss of what natural body function?

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

3. Schwartz states that there will be times when one is psychologically ________ due to one's illness.

4. Which vigorous, physical activity did Schwartz enjoy before he was diagnosed with ALS?

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

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