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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 there will be someone around to help how many hours of the day?
(a) As many hours as needed.
(b) 24 hours.
(c) 12 hours.
(d) As many as you allow.

2. Schwartz explains that you should accept some doubts about your capacity to perform what action?
(a) Depending on others.
(b) Changing emotions.
(c) Watching your own health decline.
(d) Seeking treatment.

3. In order to develop new relationships, one must be __________.
(a) Hopeful and generous.
(b) Loving and open to sharing.
(c) Kind and approachable.
(d) Vulnerable and emotional.

4. What world changing event does Schwartz describe as having a deep influence on believing in God?
(a) World War I.
(b) 9/11.
(c) Pearl Harbor.
(d) The Holocaust.

5. Schwartz explains that one must treat themselves in what manner?
(a) Compassionate.
(b) Gently.
(c) As if one is invincible.
(d) Tough.

Short Answer Questions

1. Schwartz explains that even though one is losing control over the body, one can still retain control over ______.

2. What does Schwartz describe as the most difficult event in relating to others?

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

4. What loss is a risk of physical infirmity?

5. Schwartz describes that you often lose your sense of ______ in Western life, and you should try to make an effort to regain it.

Short Essay Questions

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

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 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?

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

5. 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

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

8. 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.

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. 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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