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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Schwartz explains that one is more likely to be absorbed by which state?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Social.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Physical.

2. Schwartz relates that in trying to distinguish between what you want and what you need, one should have what basic need?
(a) The need to feel connected to others.
(b) The need to change.
(c) The need to listen and not talk.
(d) The need to make other like you.

3. Schwartz describes that being gentle to yourself is like ______ yourself.
(a) Parenting.
(b) Giving false hope to.
(c) Helping.
(d) Kidding.

4. In Chapter 10, Schwartz explains that the sufferer should look for the answers to what questions?
(a) Questions about the progess of one's disease.
(b) Questions about an omnipresent God.
(c) Eternal questions about life and death.
(d) Divine questions about a higher being.

5. What event does Schwartz describe as only the beginning to relating to others?
(a) Wanting to be different.
(b) Wanting to conquer the disease.
(c) Wanting to be the same.
(d) Wanting new friends.

6. Schwartz explains that in current society those with a disease are treating it in what manner?
(a) As if they will die the next die.
(b) As if they have a form of a shortcoming.
(c) As if they are mentally slow.
(d) As if they are contagious.

7. Schwartz stresses that one must find their place in ____.
(a) Life.
(b) Death.
(c) The arms of others.
(d) The hospital.

8. According to Schwartz, increasing what type of control requires understanding why you are doing what you are doing?
(a) Emotional control.
(b) Control over the mind.
(c) Control over the physical body.
(d) Control over the outcome of the disease.

9. Schwartz suggests that one should set aside time to spend with whom?
(a) Old friends.
(b) Yourself.
(c) Caregivers.
(d) Close family.

10. What human trait is difficult to have in the face of pain?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Courage.
(c) Shyness.
(d) Willingness.

11. Schwartz encourages the reader to pursue _______.
(a) Old friends.
(b) Interests.
(c) Long lost relatives.
(d) New activities.

12. After Schwartz was diagnosed with his disease, how did his life change the most?
(a) He talked about his feelings more.
(b) He became more serious.
(c) He became more active.
(d) He started to treat loved ones better.

13. Schwartz refers to what sociologist when discussing social roles?
(a) Erving Goffman.
(b) Karl Marx.
(c) Max Weber.
(d) Martin Luther King Jr.

14. Schwartz explains that one should be __________ involved in favorite activities.
(a) The same as before the diagnosis.
(b) Somewhat.
(c) Passionately.
(d) Not involved.

15. Chapter 8 is based on being kind to whom?
(a) Doctors and nurses.
(b) Close friends.
(c) Family members.
(d) Yourself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action must an individual take to have others talk to them more?

2. The second half of the book deals with what aspect of a disease?

3. In Chapter 6, Schwartz states that one should focus on __________.

4. In Chapter 8, Schwartz explains that it is easy to feel ____ when ill.

5. Schwartz explains that there will be someone around to help how many hours of the day?

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