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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 uses his feelings of mourning as a source of ______.
2. Schwartz describes the common misconception that bodily health is _____ to all humans.
3. Schwartz states that you should be honest about what to those around you?
4. Schwartz states the important point that when one grieves for what has been lost, it is also important to _____.
5. In Chapter 1, Living with Physical Limitation, Schwartz advises the reader that they will first recognize ________.
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. Throughout Chapter 1, Schwartz talks about the importance of asking for help. Describe his reasoning behind the need for asking for help.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. In Chapter 2, how does Schwartz explain the importance of honesty?
6. In Chapter 2, Schwartz explains what will most likely occur when one's illness continues to become worse. Describe what will happen to one's emotions as the illness progresses.
7. 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.
8. In Chapter 4, the concept of acceptance is developed. Explain the importance of acceptance, as described by Morrie.
9. In Chapter 5, Morrie states that one must learn from the past. Explain how this is possible.
10. In Chapter 2, Schwartz discusses the concept of frustration. Explain the importance of frustration as it relates to the way one handles a disease.
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
Describe how Morrie feels about death. What makes his beliefs about death so different from common opinion? Morrie states that the best way to live well is to be prepared to die. Explain what Morrie means by this statement. Use information from the text for support.
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