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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. In Chapter 4, Schwartz explains that one's feelings are going to become _______.

2. According to Schwartz, what is the very best way to avoid letting one's emotions spiral out of control?

3. In Chapter 1, Living with Physical Limitation, Schwartz advises the reader that they will first recognize ________.

4. Schwartz explains that sometimes one in declining health will feel like a _____.

5. How does Schwartz suggest one in declining health deal with anger?

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 4, the fourth piece of advice that Morrie gives one in declining health involves comfort. Explain this advice.

3. 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.

4. Explain what Morrie describes as the most difficult concept to handle when in declining health.

5. In Chapter 2, Schwartz explains what will most likely occur when one's illness continues to become worse. Describe what will happen to one's emotions as the illness progresses.

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. The emotional patterns of illness are explained by Schwartz in Chapter 2. Explain the significance of these patterns.

8. In Chapter 5, Morrie discusses the past. Explain why Morrie places such a major emphasize on the past, as it relates to one experiencing declining health.

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Schwartz describes an extremely passionate scene from a group therapy session that he attended to help express loss. Describe this therapy session and the reward that Schwartz was able to obtain from this therapy session.

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's purpose for writing this book is deeply inspirational. Describe his purpose for the book, including what he wants as the ultimate result from those in declining health who have read his book.

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