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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 3, Grieving for Your Losses.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Schwartz, whom do we respect with grief so we can do the same for ourselves?
(a) The dead.
(b) Acquaintances.
(c) Our pets.
(d) Our close relatives.

2. Schwartz states that there will be times when one is psychologically ________ due to one's illness.
(a) Vulnerable.
(b) Resistant to help.
(c) Dependable.
(d) Stable.

3. Schwartz explains that learning to grieve for yourself is just as important as grieving for whom?
(a) Good friends.
(b) Anyone else.
(c) Family pets.
(d) Close family members.

4. Schwartz states the important point that when one grieves for what has been lost, it is also important to _____.
(a) Focus on what lies ahead.
(b) Remember the past.
(c) Try to forget one's declining health.
(d) Cherish what remains.

5. Which vigorous, physical activity did Schwartz enjoy before he was diagnosed with ALS?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Weight Lifting.
(d) Boxing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the fourth aspect of the coping with illness that Schwartz suggests to his readers?

2. While in a therapy session, Schwartz volunteers to act out what scene?

3. What does Schwartz have to learn to control to avoid falling?

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

5. According to Schwartz, sufferers should ask friends and family in advance for a ______.

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