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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Getting to Where You Want to Be, Chapter 9, Dealing with Your Mind and Emotions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Schwartz explains that you can determine how you will respond to an event after what occurrence?
(a) A temper tantrum.
(b) An apology.
(c) An acknowledgement of previous mistakes.
(d) Your immediate, first reaction.

2. Where did Schwartz teach?
(a) UCLA.
(b) Brandeis University.
(c) Harvard University.
(d) Ohio State University.

3. According to Schwartz, how will one's friends and family act towards the disease?
(a) The disease is better.
(b) The disease is worse than it actually is.
(c) The disease isn't important.
(d) The disease never existed.

4. What is the fourth aspect of the coping with illness that Schwartz suggests to his readers?
(a) Friends and family must be told about the illness.
(b) One must never be afraid to ask for help.
(c) Basic tasks are going to become more difficult.
(d) One must accept that their life is coming to an end.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Schwartz explains that one may love their family while also feeling what other emotion?

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

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

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

5. Schwartz tells those in declining health that they should take on what characteristics?

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