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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many years prior to writing his book did Schwartz decide that he was not satisfied with his religious views?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 10 years.

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

4. Schwartz emphasizes that no matter how bad life gets, one should always keep their heart open to whom?
(a) Doctors and nurses.
(b) Just family.
(c) All others.
(d) Strangers.

5. What action should people always take when they are diagnosed with a debilitating disease?
(a) Pray about it.
(b) Talk about it.
(c) Be thankful for it.
(d) Laugh about it.

6. Schwartz explains that, first and foremost, one must obtain what type of involvement in life?
(a) Satisfied.
(b) Active.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Lazy.

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

8. According to the famous sociologist, what happens when social roles are taken away from a person?
(a) There is no one left.
(b) The person dies.
(c) One finds themself.
(d) The person is lost.

9. The first story written about Schwartz was printed in what newspaper?
(a) The Boston Globe.
(b) The New York Times.
(c) The Chicago Daily Herald.
(d) The Wallstreet Journal.

10. Today, what religion does Schwartz find himself drawn to?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Protestant teachings.
(c) Atheistic views.
(d) Jewish mysticism.

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

12. What is the title of Buber's book?
(a) "Thou and you."
(b) "Thou and Myself."
(c) "I and Thou."
(d) "You and Me."

13. How does mediation help Schwartz feel?
(a) Compassionate towards others.
(b) Calm and centered.
(c) Optimistic.
(d) Happy and satisfied.

14. In Chapter 10, Schwartz advises the reader to discover what you find _____.
(a) Worthwhile.
(b) Special.
(c) Divine.
(d) Powerful.

15. In order to develop new relationships, one must be __________.
(a) Hopeful and generous.
(b) Kind and approachable.
(c) Vulnerable and emotional.
(d) Loving and open to sharing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Schwartz describes that you often lose your sense of ______ in Western life, and you should try to make an effort to regain it.

2. Schwartz explains that you must develop a sense of ________ where you can get a perspective on your feelings and thoughts.

3. Schwartz explains that you can determine how you will respond to an event after what occurrence?

4. Schwartz believes that it is important to not let one believe that they are _____.

5. According to Schwartz, how many new friends did he make because of his illness?

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