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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 human trait is difficult to have in the face of pain?
2. According to Schwartz in Chapter 9, what two actions will one have to perform when health is declining?
3. Being involved in favorite activities will help one _____, according to Schwartz.
4. According to Schwartz, how will one's friends and family act towards the disease?
5. Eventually, what faith does Schwartz embrace?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. In Chapter 6, Morrie encourages his reader to become more active. Discuss how one in declining health should pursue activities.
3. In Chapter 8, Morrie explains his actions in relation to Martin Buber's thoughts. Describe what concepts and ideas of Buber's that Morrie found significant.
4. In Chapter 6, the reader learns how Morrie started writing. Discuss what Morrie wrote and why he started writing.
5. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses Martin Buber. Who is Buber, and what significance does he have to Morrie?
6. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses newly found freedom of being whom you want to be. Explain this freedom and why it suddenly occurs.
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. In Chapter 10, Morrie describes his past religious experiences. What was Morrie's childhood religion? What worldwide event changed his religious views?
9. 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?
10. In Chapter 7, Morrie explains the differences between knowing what you want and what you need. Explain Morrie's concept of basic need.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Throughout the book one of the major themes is the theme of forgiveness. Explain this theme as it relates to the book, using specific details to support your answers. What personal story did Morrie tell to help reiterate this theme?
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 9, Schwartz discusses the importance of having control. What does he stress that one has control over? How is one supposed to obtain this control? Use details from the book to support your answer.
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