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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. What does Schwartz describe as the most difficult event in relating to others?
2. According to Schwartz, increasing what type of control requires understanding why you are doing what you are doing?
3. Schwartz encourages the reader to pursue _______.
4. What action must an individual take to have others talk to them more?
5. The second half of the book deals with what aspect of a disease?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 10, Morrie describes his past religious experiences. What was Morrie's childhood religion? What worldwide event changed his religious views?
2. At the end of Chapter 6, Morrie explains how he became well-known. Explain the process which leads to Morrie being in the public eye.
3. In Chapter 7, Morrie begins to discuss how one in declining health should act when relating to others. Explain Morrie's views on listening to others, when making new acquaintances
4. In Chapter 8, Morrie stresses the importance of having time alone. Explain why alone time is so important to someone who is ill.
5. In Chapter 9, Morrie states that one must be a witness to themselves. Explain what Morrie means by this statement.
6. In Chapter 9, Morrie stresses the importance of detachment from the disease. Explain why this detachment is so important to Morrie. What personally helps Morrie form this sense of detachment?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses the importance of relating to one's self. Explain Morrie's thoughts on relating to one's self.
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.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Overcoming adversity is a major theme developed throughout the book. Explain the theme of overcoming adversity. Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
One of the major topics that Schwartz focuses on throughout the book is his personal feelings towards his loss of independence. Describe how Schwartz relates this loss of independence as being so difficult because of the culture we live in.
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