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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. Schwartz refers to what sociologist when discussing social roles?
(a) Martin Luther King Jr.
(b) Karl Marx.
(c) Erving Goffman.
(d) Max Weber.

2. Who is Martin Buber, as discussed in Chapter 8?
(a) A famous theologian.
(b) Morrie's doctor.
(c) A Jewish philosopher.
(d) One of Morrie's former students.

3. According to Schwartz, figuring out what activities one should do requires knowing what aspect of one's life?
(a) Who you were.
(b) Who you want to be.
(c) Who others want you to be.
(d) Who you are.

4. Schwartz describes that you often lose your sense of ______ in Western life, and you should try to make an effort to regain it.
(a) Community.
(b) Hope.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Sight.

5. What event does Schwartz describe as only the beginning to relating to others?
(a) Wanting to be different.
(b) Wanting new friends.
(c) Wanting to conquer the disease.
(d) Wanting to be the same.

Short Answer Questions

1. Schwartz explains that one is more likely to be absorbed by which state?

2. How does mediation help Schwartz feel?

3. What did Schwartz say about the teachings at an Orthodox Synagogue?

4. Schwartz tells those in declining health that they should take on what characteristics?

5. In Chapter 10, Schwartz advises the reader to discover what you find _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 7, Morrie talks about how friends and family will have a distorted image of their loved one who is suffering. Explain this distorted image.

2. In Chapter 10, Morrie describes his past religious experiences. What was Morrie's childhood religion? What worldwide event changed his religious views?

3. In Chapter 6, Morrie discusses suffering. Briefly discuss Morrie's view on suffering and how it relates to one experiencing declining health.

4. In Chapter 10, Morrie discusses the importance of spiritual connection. Explain Morrie's view on the importance of a spiritual connection and why one who is experiencing declining health needs this connection.

5. In Chapter 7, Morrie discusses relationships and making new friends. Describe how Morrie's social group of friends transformed after he was diagnosed with his illness.

6. In Chapter 9, Morrie explains that retaining a sense of control is necessary for one in declining health. Explain the sense of control Morrie discusses.

7. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses newly found freedom of being whom you want to be. Explain this freedom and why it suddenly occurs.

8. In Chapter 7, Morrie explains the differences between knowing what you want and what you need. Explain Morrie's concept of basic need.

9. In Chapter 10, Morrie encourages his reader to discover what is divine. What event made Morrie find what he thought was divine? How did his views on life change?

10. In Chapter 10, Morrie explains that it is extremely important for the sufferer to develop a connection with a higher power. Explain the importance behind the development of this connection with a higher power.

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