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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. Who is Martin Buber, as discussed in Chapter 8?
(a) Morrie's doctor.
(b) A famous theologian.
(c) One of Morrie's former students.
(d) A Jewish philosopher.

2. In Chapter 8, Schwartz explains that one in declining health should find a way to maintain ______.
(a) Friendships.
(b) Privacy.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Communication.

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

4. In Chapter 10, Schwartz discusses that it is important for the sufferer to develop a connection with whom?
(a) Friends and family.
(b) Others with the same disease.
(c) A higher power.
(d) A physician.

5. Schwartz encourages the reader to pursue _______.
(a) New activities.
(b) Long lost relatives.
(c) Old friends.
(d) Interests.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, Schwartz explains that when one is sick. one can experience more ______.

2. Schwartz stresses the importance of making ____ for yourself.

3. According to Schwartz, instead of doing what we are capable of doing, what do humans do?

4. Schwartz explains that in current society those with a disease are treating it in what manner?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 6, Morrie explains how he became well-known. Explain the process which leads to Morrie being in the public eye.

2. At the end of Chapter 7, Morrie talks about how friends and family will have a distorted image of their loved one who is suffering. Explain this distorted image.

3. In Chapter 6, Morrie explains the importance of not becoming useless. Explain why not becoming useless is so important.

4. In Chapter 9, Morrie explains that retaining a sense of control is necessary for one in declining health. Explain the sense of control Morrie discusses.

5. In Chapter 9, Morrie states that one must be a witness to themselves. Explain what Morrie means by this statement.

6. In Chapter 7, Morrie discusses how one in declining health should act when trying to relate to others. Explain the traits that Morrie states one should have when relating to others.

7. In Chapter 10, Morrie encourages his reader to discover what is divine. What event made Morrie find what he thought was divine? How did his views on life change?

8. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses Martin Buber. Who is Buber, and what significance does he have to Morrie?

9. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses the importance of relating to one's self. Explain Morrie's thoughts on relating to one's self.

10. In Chapter 8, Morrie explains that privacy is a major issue to one in declining health. Explain why privacy is so important.

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