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Morrie Schwartz
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Morrie: In His Own Words Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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

2. Schwartz encourages friends and family to let the grieving person do what action in front of them?
(a) Cry.
(b) Sit in silence.
(c) Make a will.
(d) Complain.

3. According to Schwartz, whom do we respect with grief so we can do the same for ourselves?
(a) Our pets.
(b) Our close relatives.
(c) Acquaintances.
(d) The dead.

4. In Chapter 5, Schwartz describes relationships as being extremely _____.
(a) Complex.
(b) Emotionless.
(c) Hard to keep.
(d) Easy to handle.

5. Schwartz explains that one may love their family while also feeling what other emotion?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Strong dislike.
(d) A stronger love than usual.

Short Answer Questions

1. Schwartz stresses the importance of coming to terms with __________.

2. What did Schwartz refer to as the most surprising occurrence in beginning of his illness?

3. Schwartz describes the common misconception that bodily health is _____ to all humans.

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

5. Schwartz describes the action of hiding grief as _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Morrie focuses on grief. Explain his concept of grieving and mourning for yourself and the importance of this concept.

2. Explain what Morrie describes as the most difficult concept to handle when in declining health.

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

4. 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.

5. In Chapter 5, Morrie stresses the importance of healing past relationships. Describe which past relationships should be focused on and why.

6. In Chapter 4, Morrie describes that acknowledging negative feelings is important. Explain what Morrie means in relation to family members and these negative feelings.

7. Morrie spends a lot of time discussing forgiveness. Explain the concept of forgiveness, as it is presented in Chapter 5.

8. 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.

9. In Chapter 3, both good grief and bad grief are explained by Morrie. Discuss the importance of both forms of grief, as they relate to Morrie's point of view.

10. Throughout Chapter 1, Schwartz talks about the importance of asking for help. Describe his reasoning behind the need for asking for help.

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