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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 explains that one may love their family while also feeling what other emotion?
2. Schwartz describes the action of hiding grief as _____.
3. In Chapter 5, Schwartz states that one must come to terms with whom?
4. Schwartz explains that the caretaker should follow the sick person's ______.
5. When Schwartz first learned of his sickness, what did he decide to start?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 3, Morrie discusses how he was able to overcome his mother's death. Explain the special circumstances that help Morrie cope.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. In Chapter 2, Schwartz describes psychological vulnerability. Explain this concept.
5. In Chapter 1, Schwartz's focal point on the subject of psychology plays a major role in his life after teaching. Once Schwartz is diagnosed with his disease, how does he use his knowledge and focus in psychology to help him and others?
6. In Chapter 4, Morrie explains the importance of developing peace. Describe the importance of finding peace for one experiencing declining health.
7. The emotional patterns of illness are explained by Schwartz in Chapter 2. Explain the significance of these patterns.
8. In Chapter 2, how does Schwartz explain the importance of honesty?
9. In Chapter 3, the importance of family and friends in relation to grief is explained. Discuss the connection.
10. Explain what Morrie describes as the most difficult concept to handle when in declining health.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
There are two major parts of the book "Morrie: In His Own Words." Describe the major differences between the two parts of the book. Also, explain what Schwartz's main goal is behind each of the two major parts.
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