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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 stresses that one should do their best to find ways to be _____.
(a) Useful.
(b) Compassionate.
(c) Helpful to those around them.
(d) Less of a burden.

2. Schwartz stresses the importance of making ____ for yourself.
(a) A final will.
(b) Photo albums.
(c) Goals.
(d) Wishes.

3. According to the famous sociologist, what happens when social roles are taken away from a person?
(a) The person is lost.
(b) The person dies.
(c) One finds themself.
(d) There is no one left.

4. Schwartz refers to what sociologist when discussing social roles?
(a) Martin Luther King Jr.
(b) Karl Marx.
(c) Max Weber.
(d) Erving Goffman.

5. 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 you want to be.
(d) Who others want you to be.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, Schwartz explains that one in declining health should find a way to maintain ______.

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

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

4. Schwartz explains that you should accept some doubts about your capacity to perform what action?

5. Schwartz explains that one should not try to change _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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.

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. In Chapter 7, Morrie explains the differences between knowing what you want and what you need. Explain Morrie's concept of basic need.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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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