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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. Schwartz explains that you can determine how you will respond to an event after what occurrence?
(a) An acknowledgement of previous mistakes.
(b) An apology.
(c) A temper tantrum.
(d) Your immediate, first reaction.

2. Schwartz relates that in trying to distinguish between what you want and what you need, one should have what basic need?
(a) The need to feel connected to others.
(b) The need to change.
(c) The need to make other like you.
(d) The need to listen and not talk.

3. What was Schwartz's faith throughout his childhood?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Protestant.

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

5. What method does Schwartz use to develop a sense of detachment?
(a) Focuses on other activities.
(b) He sleeps a lot.
(c) Discussing his problems with a professional.
(d) Meditation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action is difficult when others are around?

2. In Chapter 6, Schwartz states that one should focus on __________.

3. What action should people always take when they are diagnosed with a debilitating disease?

4. According to Schwartz, retaining what type of sense is essential to surviving one's illness mentally?

5. In Chapter 10, Schwartz explains that the sufferer should look for the answers to what questions?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, Morrie explains that it is extremely important for the sufferer to develop a connection with a higher power. Explain the importance behind the development of this connection with a higher power.

2. 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.

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

4. In Chapter 6, Morrie discusses the sociologist Erving Goffman. Explain how Morrie incorporates Goffman's theories into his own ideas.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

8. In Chapter 6, the reader learns how Morrie started writing. Discuss what Morrie wrote and why he started writing.

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

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

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