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Morrie Schwartz
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Morrie: In His Own Words Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Morrie Schwartz
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of feelings will not go away because one is sick?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Anger and resentment.
(c) Hope.
(d) Love.

2. According to Schwartz, what is the most constant feeling one has when in declining health?
(a) Fear.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Hope.
(d) Depression.

3. Schwartz views grief as a way of giving respect to __________.
(a) Life.
(b) Your family.
(c) Your self.
(d) Your friends.

4. In Chapter 4, Schwartz expresses the importance of acknowledging what type of feelings?
(a) Positive feelings.
(b) Feelings of resentment.
(c) Feelings of lust.
(d) Negative feelings.

5. Morrie Schwartz is a professor of what subject?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Social psychology.
(c) Organic chemistry.
(d) World history.

Short Answer Questions

1. Schwartz watches what part of his body deteriorate slowly?

2. Schwartz explains that one must struggle to not ______ the past.

3. What action will make the disease better?

4. Schwartz explains that sometimes sick people will want to _______, while other times they will not.

5. According to Schwartz, one in declining health must accept that they will never again be physically ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter 2, how does Schwartz explain the importance of honesty?

3. In Chapter 3, Morrie focuses on grief. Explain his concept of grieving and mourning for yourself and the importance of this concept.

4. In Chapter 4, Morrie describes that acknowledging negative feelings is important. Explain what Morrie means in relation to family members and these negative feelings.

5. 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.

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 3, the importance of family and friends in relation to grief is explained. Discuss the connection.

8. In Chapter 5, Morrie stresses the importance of healing past relationships. Describe which past relationships should be focused on and why.

9. Morrie spends a lot of time discussing forgiveness. Explain the concept of forgiveness, as it is presented in Chapter 5.

10. 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.

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