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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. Morrie Schwartz is a professor of what subject?
2. What method does Schwartz use to express his feelings about the progress of his disease?
3. In Chapter 5, Schwartz describes relationships as being extremely _____.
4. According to Schwartz, one in declining health should enjoy being _____________.
5. Before being diagnosed with ALS, what other disease kept Schwartz from physical activity?
Short Essay Questions
1. Using text from Chapter 3, discuss Morrie's thoughts on grief as a natural emotion.
2. In Chapter 5, Morrie discusses the past. Explain why Morrie places such a major emphasize on the past, as it relates to one experiencing declining health.
3. In Chapter 2, how does Schwartz explain the importance of honesty?
4. Throughout Chapter 1, Schwartz talks about the importance of asking for help. Describe his reasoning behind the need for asking for help.
5. In Chapter 4, the concept of acceptance is developed. Explain the importance of acceptance, as described by Morrie.
6. Explain the importance of dancing in the life of Schwartz, as explained in Chapter 2.
7. In Chapter 1, Schwartz's first four steps of living with physical limitations and life-threatening diseases are explained. Describe these first four steps.
8. At the end of Chapter 1, Schwartz discusses the importance of one not becoming obsessed with one's illness. Explain his concept behind this idea.
9. In Chapter 5, Morrie stresses the importance of healing past relationships. Describe which past relationships should be focused on and why.
10. In Chapter 5, Morrie discusses a relationship that he had with a colleague. Explain this relationship and the outcome.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Morrie Schwartz's purpose for writing this book is deeply inspirational. Describe his purpose for the book, including what he wants as the ultimate result from those in declining health who have read his book.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
In Chapter 11, Schwartz discusses the process of considering death. Describe Schwartz's attitude about death. Finally, explain what Schwartz believes is going to happen to him after he dies.
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