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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. The goal of Buber's portrayal in his book is to keep those involved in the relationship from losing what important quality?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Friendliness.
(c) Individuality.
(d) Happiness.

2. Schwartz tells those in declining health that they should take on what characteristics?
(a) Jealously and honesty.
(b) Hopefulness and happiness.
(c) Kindness and generostiy.
(d) Sadness and anger.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What event does Schwartz describe as only the beginning to relating to others?

2. After Schwartz was diagnosed with his disease, how did his life change the most?

3. According to Schwartz, figuring out what activities one should do requires knowing what aspect of one's life?

4. In order to develop new relationships, one must be __________.

5. In Chapter 8, Schwartz explains that it is easy to feel ____ when ill.

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Morrie stresses the importance of sharing how one feels with others. Describe Morrie's concept of sharing and how it relates to those in declining health.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. In Chapter 8, Morrie stresses the importance of having time alone. Explain why alone time is so important to someone who is ill.

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

7. In Chapter 7, Morrie begins to discuss how one in declining health should act when relating to others. Explain Morrie's views on listening to others, when making new acquaintances

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

9. In Chapter 6, Morrie encourages his reader to become more active. Discuss how one in declining health should pursue activities.

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

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