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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 4, Schwartz expresses the importance of acknowledging what type of feelings?
(a) Feelings of lust.
(b) Feelings of resentment.
(c) Negative feelings.
(d) Positive feelings.

3. According to Schwartz, what action should you take when feeling angry?
(a) Try to think about another emotion.
(b) Let others know.
(c) Keep all of your emotions bottled inside.
(d) Talk to a stranger about how you are feeling.

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

5. Schwartz explains that learning to grieve for yourself is just as important as grieving for whom?
(a) Family pets.
(b) Close family members.
(c) Anyone else.
(d) Good friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 5 concerns the importance of holding on to ______.

2. According to Schwartz, what is the first step in developing peace?

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

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

5. Schwartz has a breakdown nearly how long after the most tragic event of his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, Morrie states that one must learn from the past. Explain how this is possible.

2. In Chapter 5, Morrie discusses the concept of living one's past positively. Explain how one is able to live their past positively, according to Morrie.

3. Explain the importance of dancing in the life of Schwartz, as explained in Chapter 2.

4. The emotional patterns of illness are explained by Schwartz in Chapter 2. Explain the significance of these patterns.

5. At the end of Chapter 1, Schwartz discusses the importance of one not becoming obsessed with one's illness. Explain his concept behind this idea.

6. In Chapter 5, Morrie discusses the past. Explain why Morrie places such a major emphasize on the past, as it relates to one experiencing declining health.

7. In Chapter 3, Morrie discusses how he was able to overcome his mother's death. Explain the special circumstances that help Morrie cope.

8. In Chapter 4, the fourth piece of advice that Morrie gives one in declining health involves comfort. Explain this advice.

9. In Chapter 2, Schwartz discusses the concept of frustration. Explain the importance of frustration as it relates to the way one handles a disease.

10. In Chapter 5, Morrie discusses a relationship that he had with a colleague. Explain this relationship and the outcome.

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