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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 states that there will be times when one is psychologically ________ due to one's illness.
2. According to Schwartz, one should accept the past as _____.
3. According to Schwartz, how does our society feel about death?
4. While in a therapy session, Schwartz volunteers to act out what scene?
5. According to Schwartz, the third element of illness that the reader should understand is______.
Short Essay Questions
1. Throughout Chapter 1, Schwartz talks about the importance of asking for help. Describe his reasoning behind the need for asking for help.
2. In Chapter 3, Morrie discusses how he was able to overcome his mother's death. Explain the special circumstances that help Morrie cope.
3. 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.
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 5, Morrie states that one must learn from the past. Explain how this is possible.
6. In Chapter 5, Morrie stresses the importance of healing past relationships. Describe which past relationships should be focused on and why.
7. In Chapter 1, Morrie Schwartz is described. Describe Schwartz's occupation and what major contribution he made to the world of psychology.
8. Explain what Morrie describes as the most difficult concept to handle when in declining health.
9. In Chapter 4, Morrie describes that acknowledging negative feelings is important. Explain what Morrie means in relation to family members and these negative feelings.
10. Explain the importance of dancing in the life of Schwartz, as explained in Chapter 2.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 6, Schwartz discusses the sociologist Erving Goffman. Explain the importance that Goffman plays in helping Schwartz describe how to maintain an active involvement in life.
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
Morrie Schwartz has a definite target audience for his book "Morrie: In His Own Words." Describe Schwartz's intended audience. Give specific examples from the book to support your answer.
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