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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 a person must be one's own _____.
(a) Friend.
(b) Mother.
(c) Father.
(d) Caregiver.
2. According to Schwartz, retaining what type of sense is essential to surviving one's illness mentally?
(a) Sense of touch.
(b) Sense of balance.
(c) Sense of reality.
(d) Sense of control.
3. Schwartz explains that you can determine how you will respond to an event after what occurrence?
(a) An apology.
(b) Your immediate, first reaction.
(c) A temper tantrum.
(d) An acknowledgement of previous mistakes.
4. After Schwartz was diagnosed with ALS, he reestablished old relationships with whom?
(a) Former students.
(b) Former colleagues.
(c) Former employees.
(d) Former lovers.
5. Schwartz explains that in current society those with a disease are treating it in what manner?
(a) As if they will die the next die.
(b) As if they have a form of a shortcoming.
(c) As if they are contagious.
(d) As if they are mentally slow.
Short Answer Questions
1. Schwartz explains that even though one is losing control over the body, one can still retain control over ______.
2. Schwartz explains that one must treat themselves in what manner?
3. Schwartz explains that by seeking God one has already established some sort of _________.
4. In Chapter 10, Schwartz explains that the sufferer should look for the answers to what questions?
5. Schwartz explains that one in declining health must act as a ______ to one's self.
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 6, the reader learns how Morrie started writing. Discuss what Morrie wrote and why he started writing.
2. In Chapter 10, Morrie describes his past religious experiences. What was Morrie's childhood religion? What worldwide event changed his religious views?
3. In Chapter 9, Morrie states that one must be a witness to themselves. Explain what Morrie means by this statement.
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 8, Morrie discusses Martin Buber. Who is Buber, and what significance does he have to Morrie?
6. In Chapter 6, Morrie discusses the sociologist Erving Goffman. Explain how Morrie incorporates Goffman's theories into his own ideas.
7. 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?
8. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses newly found freedom of being whom you want to be. Explain this freedom and why it suddenly occurs.
9. In Chapter 8, Morrie stresses the importance of having time alone. Explain why alone time is so important to someone who is ill.
10. 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.
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