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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 explains that one may love their family while also feeling what other emotion?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Strong dislike.
(c) Indifference.
(d) A stronger love than usual.

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

3. As described in Chapter 2, ______ helps Schwartz deal with his disease.
(a) Humor.
(b) Happy movies.
(c) His grandchildren.
(d) Playing the piano.

4. Schwartz struggles most with loss of what natural body function?
(a) Digestion.
(b) Arm function.
(c) Memory.
(d) Mobility.

5. What fantasy will help a person in declining health?
(a) The fantasy of not being sick anymore.
(b) The fantasy of never dying.
(c) The fantasy of being in heaven.
(d) The fantasy of having infinite time with loved ones.

Short Answer Questions

1. Schwartz describes the common misconception that bodily health is _____ to all humans.

2. When Schwartz first learned of his sickness, what did he decide to start?

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

4. How does one handle stressful emotions, according to Schwartz?

5. What are the hardest opposites to handle, as described in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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