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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. Schwartz stresses the importance of coming to terms with __________.
2. According to Schwartz, when fantasy becomes ____________, one should come back to reality.
3. What action will make the disease better?
4. How does one handle stressful emotions, according to Schwartz?
5. Schwartz states the important point that when one grieves for what has been lost, it is also important to _____.
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 4, the concept of acceptance is developed. Explain the importance of acceptance, as described by Morrie.
2. In Chapter 1, Morrie Schwartz is described. Describe Schwartz's occupation and what major contribution he made to the world of psychology.
3. In Chapter 3, the importance of family and friends in relation to grief is explained. Discuss the connection.
4. In Chapter 1, Schwartz's disease and its signs and symptoms are described. Explain his diagnosis and what is occurring in his body.
5. In Chapter 1, Schwartz's first four steps of living with physical limitations and life-threatening diseases are explained. Describe these first four steps.
6. 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.
7. In Chapter 5, Morrie discusses a relationship that he had with a colleague. Explain this relationship and the outcome.
8. In Chapter 4, Morrie describes that acknowledging negative feelings is important. Explain what Morrie means in relation to family members and these negative feelings.
9. The emotional patterns of illness are explained by Schwartz in Chapter 2. Explain the significance of these patterns.
10. In Chapter 3, Morrie focuses on grief. Explain his concept of grieving and mourning for yourself and the importance of this concept.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Schwartz incorporates the philosophies of Martin Buber into to his book. Discuss the philosophies of Buber. Also, explain why Schwartz felt Buber's philosophies helped describe the idea that one in declining health needs to be kind to one's self.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 6, Schwartz explains that it is never too late to get involved in an activity or redirect your interests. Describe these concepts, using specific examples from the story. Initially, what interest did Morrie pursue for his own benefit?
Essay Topic 3
One of the major topics that Schwartz focuses on throughout the book is his personal feelings towards his loss of independence. Describe how Schwartz relates this loss of independence as being so difficult because of the culture we live in.
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