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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. According to Schwartz, figuring out what activities one should do requires knowing what aspect of one's life?
(a) Who you are.
(b) Who you were.
(c) Who others want you to be.
(d) Who you want to be.

2. Schwartz states that we must be able to _____ what is going on inside of us.
(a) Share.
(b) Keep quiet.
(c) Scream at others.
(d) Only discuss with healthcare workers.

3. Schwartz explains that one is more likely to be absorbed by which state?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Social.
(d) Physical.

4. Being involved in favorite activities will help one _____, according to Schwartz.
(a) Feel physically stronger.
(b) Cope.
(c) Forget about the disease.
(d) Recover.

5. After Schwartz was diagnosed with his disease, how did his life change the most?
(a) He became more serious.
(b) He became more active.
(c) He talked about his feelings more.
(d) He started to treat loved ones better.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to Schwartz, what should one in declining health not do?

4. According to Schwartz, how many new friends did he make because of his illness?

5. How many years prior to writing his book did Schwartz decide that he was not satisfied with his religious views?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 8, Morrie explains his actions in relation to Martin Buber's thoughts. Describe what concepts and ideas of Buber's that Morrie found significant.

4. In Chapter 6, Morrie discusses suffering. Briefly discuss Morrie's view on suffering and how it relates to one experiencing declining health.

5. In Chapter 9, Morrie stresses the importance of detachment from the disease. Explain why this detachment is so important to Morrie. What personally helps Morrie form this sense of detachment?

6. In Chapter 7, Morrie discusses relationships and making new friends. Describe how Morrie's social group of friends transformed after he was diagnosed with his illness.

7. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses newly found freedom of being whom you want to be. Explain this freedom and why it suddenly occurs.

8. In Chapter 10, Morrie discusses the importance of spiritual connection. Explain Morrie's view on the importance of a spiritual connection and why one who is experiencing declining health needs this connection.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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