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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does acceptance occur, according to Schwartz?
(a) Not immediately.
(b) Within a few days.
(c) It never occurs.
(d) Immediately.

2. Schwartz views grief as a way of giving respect to __________.
(a) Your family.
(b) Your self.
(c) Your friends.
(d) Life.

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

4. Schwartz explains that sometimes sick people will want to _______, while other times they will not.
(a) Talk.
(b) Sing.
(c) Dance.
(d) Sleep.

5. Presumably, what occurrence will be counteracted by the peace one cultivates?
(a) Mental distress.
(b) Physical distress.
(c) Family concern.
(d) Spiritual distress.

6. What action does Schwartz ask his friends and family to perform when he is feeling up or down?
(a) To hug him.
(b) To keep him in reality.
(c) To keep in touch with him.
(d) To encourage him.

7. Even though Schwartz is not able to dance when he hears music, he is described as still being able to ______.
(a) Sing along with the music.
(b) Enjoy music.
(c) Play the piano.
(d) Play the guitar.

8. What is the second vital step that Schwartz describes in Chapter 1?
(a) Accept the condition.
(b) Prepare for a full recovery.
(c) Deny what is happening.
(d) Tell your family and friends.

9. Schwartz explains that the caretaker should follow the sick person's ______.
(a) Requests.
(b) Initiative.
(c) Daily schedule.
(d) Dreams.

10. Schwartz watches what part of his body deteriorate slowly?
(a) His nerves.
(b) His sense of taste.
(c) His sense of hearing.
(d) His sight.

11. 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.

12. When seeking help with the disease, Schwartz finally decided to talk to whom?
(a) One of his students.
(b) A pastor.
(c) His son.
(d) A psychiatrist.

13. While in a therapy session, Schwartz volunteers to act out what scene?
(a) His own death.
(b) The happiness moment of his life.
(c) A scene from the loss of his child.
(d) A scene from his mother's death.

14. As the disease continues to progress, what type of situations must one must expect to increase in occurrence?
(a) Hopeful situations.
(b) Meaningful situations.
(c) Scary situations.
(d) Stressful situations.

15. Acknowledging all feelings is going to cause one to realize what information about their loved ones?
(a) How much they all really care about you.
(b) Their love for you.
(c) Their undying compassion.
(d) Your own appreciation for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Schwartz explains that many of us are too hard on ourselves for our _____.

2. Grief is what type of an emotion?

3. According to Schwartz, it is important that the sick ask for ________ from those with whom they have had difficult relationships.

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

5. According to Schwartz, whom do we respect with grief so we can do the same for ourselves?

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