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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. Chapter 5 concerns the importance of holding on to ______.
(a) Your intelligence.
(b) Loved ones.
(c) The future.
(d) The past.

2. Schwartz describes the common misconception that bodily health is _____ to all humans.
(a) Owed.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Necessary.
(d) Not commom.

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

4. Schwartz describes the action of hiding grief as _____.
(a) A pointless action.
(b) A healthy action.
(c) An unhealthy action.
(d) A false reality.

5. Schwartz tells the story that he regrets being mean towards whom?
(a) His father.
(b) His wife.
(c) A colleague.
(d) A close, family friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Schwartz suggest one in declining health deal with anger?

2. According to Schwartz, one must _____ the past but not forget it.

3. When seeking help with the disease, Schwartz finally decided to talk to whom?

4. Morrie Schwartz is a professor of what subject?

5. What type of grieving can also occur along with good grief?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 1, Morrie Schwartz is described. Describe Schwartz's occupation and what major contribution he made to the world of psychology.

3. In Chapter 4, Morrie explains the importance of developing peace. Describe the importance of finding peace for one experiencing declining health.

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

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

6. In Chapter 1, Schwartz's focal point on the subject of psychology plays a major role in his life after teaching. Once Schwartz is diagnosed with his disease, how does he use his knowledge and focus in psychology to help him and others?

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

8. Using text from Chapter 3, discuss Morrie's thoughts on grief as a natural emotion.

9. In Chapter 4, the concept of acceptance is developed. Explain the importance of acceptance, as described by Morrie.

10. 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.

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