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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 fantasy will help a person in declining health?

2. According to Schwartz, what is the effect of negative feelings?

3. Schwartz informs his readers to not become so _____ with one's body.

4. The best way for Schwartz to express loss is by __________.

5. According to Schwartz, how often should one grieve and mourn for themselves?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, Morrie discusses a relationship that he had with a colleague. Explain this relationship and the outcome.

2. In Chapter 5, Morrie stresses the importance of healing past relationships. Describe which past relationships should be focused on and why.

3. In Chapter 3, Morrie focuses on grief. Explain his concept of grieving and mourning for yourself and the importance of this concept.

4. 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.

5. In Chapter 4, the concept of acceptance is developed. Explain the importance of acceptance, as described by Morrie.

6. In Chapter 3, Morrie explains that the act of crying and the emotions that go along with it have helped him to grieve. Discuss his personal experience with this concept.

7. Throughout Chapter 1, Schwartz talks about the importance of asking for help. Describe his reasoning behind the need for asking for help.

8. 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.

9. The emotional patterns of illness are explained by Schwartz in Chapter 2. Explain the significance of these patterns.

10. In Chapter 4, Morrie describes that acknowledging negative feelings is important. Explain what Morrie means in relation to family members and these negative feelings.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book one of the major themes is the theme of forgiveness. Explain this theme as it relates to the book, using specific details to support your answers. What personal story did Morrie tell to help reiterate this theme?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 10, the theme of man struggling to understand divinity is a prevalent theme. Explain this theme is connection to Schwartz's religious past and present.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 9, Schwartz discusses the importance of having control. What does he stress that one has control over? How is one supposed to obtain this control? Use details from the book to support your answer.

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