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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. What action does Schwartz ask his friends and family to perform when he is feeling up or down?
(a) To keep him in reality.
(b) To encourage him.
(c) To hug him.
(d) To keep in touch with him.

2. In Chapter 1, Living with Physical Limitation, Schwartz advises the reader that they will first recognize ________.
(a) Restraint in natural impulses.
(b) Memory loss.
(c) Intense pain.
(d) Lessening or loss of physical power.

3. According to Schwartz, sufferers should ask friends and family in advance for a ______.
(a) Positive outlook.
(b) Daily hug.
(c) Daily phone call.
(d) Compassionate nudge.

4. The best way for Schwartz to express loss is by __________.
(a) Not talking about the issue.
(b) Crying.
(c) Going to therapy.
(d) Screaming.

5. Schwartz received a diagnosis for what disease?
(a) ALS.
(b) Pulmonary fibrous.
(c) Brain cancer.
(d) Parkinson's disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group of people does Schwartz describe as the least likely to ask for help?

2. In Chapter 5, Schwartz describes relationships as being extremely _____.

3. Before being diagnosed with ALS, what other disease kept Schwartz from physical activity?

4. In Chapter 5, Schwartz discusses the importance of _____________.

5. Schwartz views grief as a way of giving respect to __________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 3, Morrie explains that the act of crying and the emotions that go along with it have helped him to grieve. Discuss his personal experience with this concept.

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

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

7. In Chapter 2, Schwartz describes psychological vulnerability. Explain this concept.

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

9. 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.

10. In Chapter 2, Schwartz explains what will most likely occur when one's illness continues to become worse. Describe what will happen to one's emotions as the illness progresses.

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