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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 recognizes that _____ are associated with the more difficult periods of the disease.
(a) Periods of silence.
(b) Emotional patterns.
(c) Periods of deep depression.
(d) Glimpses of hope.

2. 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.

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

4. According to Schwartz, one in declining health should enjoy being _____________.
(a) Too comfortable.
(b) Uncomfortable.
(c) Comfortable enough.
(d) Not comfortable at all.

5. According to Schwartz, what is the very best way to avoid letting one's emotions spiral out of control?
(a) Talk to friends about the disease.
(b) Join a support group.
(c) Ask for help.
(d) Keep a journal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Grief is what type of an emotion?

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

4. What group of people does Schwartz describe as the least likely to ask for help?

5. According to Schwartz, how does our society feel about death?

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