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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Getting to Where You Want to Be, Chapter 8, Being Kind to Yourself.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Schwartz, how many new friends did he make because of his illness?
(a) Nine or ten.
(b) Two or three.
(c) Six or seven.
(d) Four or five.

2. In Chapter 4, how does Schwartz describe fantasy as a coping device?
(a) Very good.
(b) Ineffective.
(c) Guaranteed.
(d) Not worth the pain.

3. In Chapter 4, what kind of peace does Schwartz encourage the sufferer to cultivate?
(a) Spiritual and emotional.
(b) Mental and emotional.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Emotional.

4. According to Schwartz, sufferers should ask friends and family in advance for a ______.
(a) Compassionate nudge.
(b) Positive outlook.
(c) Daily hug.
(d) Daily phone call.

5. Acknowledging all feelings is going to cause one to realize what information about their loved ones?
(a) Your own appreciation for them.
(b) Their love for you.
(c) How much they all really care about you.
(d) Their undying compassion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fantasy will help a person in declining health?

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

3. Schwartz must learn to become more _____ as the disease worsens.

4. In Chapter 8, Schwartz explains that it is easy to feel ____ when ill.

5. While in a therapy session, Schwartz volunteers to act out what scene?

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