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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. What was Schwartz's faith throughout his childhood?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Protestant.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Catholic.
2. Schwartz encourages the reader to pursue _______.
(a) Interests.
(b) New activities.
(c) Long lost relatives.
(d) Old friends.
3. Being involved in favorite activities will help one _____, according to Schwartz.
(a) Recover.
(b) Forget about the disease.
(c) Cope.
(d) Feel physically stronger.
4. What loss is a risk of physical infirmity?
(a) Losing past memories.
(b) Losing recognition of familiar faces.
(c) Losing sight of the future.
(d) Losing one's sense of purpose.
5. Schwartz explains that one can change who they are despite what new occurrence in one's life?
(a) Being completely dependent on others.
(b) Living in an extended care facility.
(c) Not being able to walk.
(d) Not being able to speak.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whom does Schwartz meet who influences him to get into meditation?
2. Schwartz suggests that one should set aside time to spend with whom?
3. In order to develop new relationships, one must be __________.
4. According to Schwartz, how will one's friends and family act towards the disease?
5. Schwartz explains that there will be someone around to help how many hours of the day?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 8, Morrie explains that privacy is a major issue to one in declining health. Explain why privacy is so important.
2. 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.
3. In Chapter 6, the reader learns how Morrie started writing. Discuss what Morrie wrote and why he started writing.
4. In Chapter 6, Morrie discusses suffering. Briefly discuss Morrie's view on suffering and how it relates to one experiencing declining health.
5. 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.
6. 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
7. In Chapter 9, Morrie states that one must be a witness to themselves. Explain what Morrie means by this statement.
8. 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.
9. In Chapter 6, Morrie discusses the sociologist Erving Goffman. Explain how Morrie incorporates Goffman's theories into his own ideas.
10. 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.
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