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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What action will make the disease better?
2. Schwartz stresses the importance of ______ one's self.
3. According to Schwartz, one in declining health should enjoy being _____________.
4. Schwartz explains that the caretaker should follow the sick person's ______.
5. When seeking help with the disease, Schwartz finally decided to talk to whom?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 4, the fourth piece of advice that Morrie gives one in declining health involves comfort. Explain this advice.
2. In Chapter 4, the concept of acceptance is developed. Explain the importance of acceptance, as described by Morrie.
3. In Chapter 3, both good grief and bad grief are explained by Morrie. Discuss the importance of both forms of grief, as they relate to Morrie's point of view.
4. In Chapter 5, Morrie discusses a relationship that he had with a colleague. Explain this relationship and the outcome.
5. In Chapter 2, Schwartz describes psychological vulnerability. Explain this concept.
6. In Chapter 5, Morrie states that one must learn from the past. Explain how this is possible.
7. In Chapter 2, Schwartz discusses the concept of frustration. Explain the importance of frustration as it relates to the way one handles a disease.
8. In Chapter 2, how does Schwartz explain the importance of honesty?
9. In Chapter 5, Morrie discusses the concept of living one's past positively. Explain how one is able to live their past positively, according to Morrie.
10. Explain the importance of dancing in the life of Schwartz, as explained in Chapter 2.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Morrie often refers to different methods that he personally uses to keep calm in stressful situations or moments of depression. Describe what some of these methods include, using specific details from the story.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 5, the subject of reviewing and learning from the past is presented. Morrie explains that one should be able to reminisce about the past, but one must struggle not to live in the past. Explain in detail how Morrie describes the method of living an intricate balance between simply reminiscing and completely living in the past.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 6, Schwartz discusses the sociologist Erving Goffman. Explain the importance that Goffman plays in helping Schwartz describe how to maintain an active involvement in life.
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