Question 1

According to Avery Weisman, what is the first step required in order to achieve an appropriate death

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A)  Rid ourselves of the notion that death is appropriate.
B)  Rid ourselves of the notion that death is never appropriate.
C)  Determine what we need to do to have an appropriate death.
D)  Determine how to define an appropriate death.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

In contemplating death in the future, which of the following is likely to demand the greatest attention from individuals and societies

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A)  Older population
B)  Increase in birthrate
C)  Reduction in time for funerals
D)  Younger populationE) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 3

"Compassionate cities," a term coined by Allan Kellehear, denotes a model of public health that encourages

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A)  community participation in end-of-life care.
B)  care limited to hospice and palliative care.
C)  federal government involvement in funeral practices and aftercare.
D)  death education geared towards professionals.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Many people who complete a course in death and dying find that

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A)  their anxieties about death have not changed.
B)  they are now prepared to confront grief and put it behind them.
C)  their explorations have consequences for living that had not been foreseen when they first signed up for the course.
D)  they are interested in a career in thanatology.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

"The desire for immortality has its own pitfalls" is a message communicated in a

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A)  Chinese folktale.
B)  Irish legend.
C)  Native American proverb.
D)  Shamanic tale.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The message communicated in the Chinese folk tale, The Mortal King, is that

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A)  life is too short.
B)  life is too long.
C)  the desire for immortality has pitfalls.
D)  the desire for immortality is a worthy but unattainable goal.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Death education can result in insights that help dissipate or resolve long-held feelings of guilt.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the term used for individuals who live beyond 100 years

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A)  Centurians
B)  Octogenarians
C)  Centenarians
D)  CrestenariansE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The study of death and dying

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A)  limits opportunities to explore unexpressed and unresolved grief.
B)  brings insights causing intense feelings of guilt about a loved one's death.
C)  can be academically intriguing.
D)  increases death anxiety and restricts us from coming to terms with our own mortality.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C) C

Question 10

The trend of ceremonies moving from day to night and weekday to weekend is an alteration that has developed in the funeral industry as a result of social change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Internet has not had any significant effect on the availability of death, dying, and bereavement resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Edwin Shneidman suggests that the good death focuses not just on the person's dying, but also on the

Accepted Answer

A)  final phase of life.
B)  the person's post-self.
C)  significant personal relationships.
D)  the completion of life's tasks.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The goal of a "compassionate city" is essentially concerned with hospice and palliative care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fritz Roth's suitcase exhibit was essentially about

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A)  trips to the otherworld.
B)  children packing for an end of life journey.
C)  personal mortality.
D)  preserving linking objects.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In considering various ways of defining a "good death," which of the following statements about ancient Greece is true

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A)  Dying at a young age was considered a misfortune, whereas in our society we want to "live hard and die young."
B)  Dying at a young age was considered exceptional luck, whereas in our society it is considered a misfortune.
C)  People did not treasure their young the way we do.
D)  People believed that when a person died young they were in a properly sanctified state and this resulted in a good death.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

After Charles Lindbergh's lymphoma diagnosis, he viewed his life as "an ill-timed disease" and strongly considered physician-assisted suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In Japan, high-rise cemeteries exist because

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A)  people prefer to be entombed close to the heavens and God.
B)  burial space is subject to strict zoning laws.
C)  21st century people prefer modern burial accommodations.
D)  burial space is at a premium.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

In which country does the name of the primary death education organization translate as "The Association for Thinking about Life and Death "

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan
B)  Fiji
C)  Germany
D)  ItalyE) None of the above
F) All of the above A

Question 19

Care of the dying as normal and routine and an emphasis on the importance of community relationships both relate to the ideal of creating compassionate cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The premise of Kit Reed's story, Golden Acres, is that

Accepted Answer

A)  people should enjoy relaxed, leisurely lives in their old age.
B)  elderly people prefer to live in rural, rather than urban, environments.
C)  elderly people occupy a large proportion of the population and overcrowding may lead to life-or-death decisions.
D)  people should be allowed to die a natural death in familiar surroundings when they reach the end of their lifespan.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: The Path Ahead: Personal and Social Choices

According to Avery Weisman, what is the first step required in order to achieve an appropriate death

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In contemplating death in the future, which of the following is likely to demand the greatest attention from individuals and societies

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"Compassionate cities," a term coined by Allan Kellehear, denotes a model of public health that encourages

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Many people who complete a course in death and dying find that

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"The desire for immortality has its own pitfalls" is a message communicated in a

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The message communicated in the Chinese folk tale, The Mortal King, is that

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Death education can result in insights that help dissipate or resolve long-held feelings of guilt.

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What is the term used for individuals who live beyond 100 years

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The study of death and dying

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The trend of ceremonies moving from day to night and weekday to weekend is an alteration that has developed in the funeral industry as a result of social change.

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The Internet has not had any significant effect on the availability of death, dying, and bereavement resources.

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Edwin Shneidman suggests that the good death focuses not just on the person's dying, but also on the

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The goal of a "compassionate city" is essentially concerned with hospice and palliative care.

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Fritz Roth's suitcase exhibit was essentially about

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In considering various ways of defining a "good death," which of the following statements about ancient Greece is true

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After Charles Lindbergh's lymphoma diagnosis, he viewed his life as "an ill-timed disease" and strongly considered physician-assisted suicide.

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In Japan, high-rise cemeteries exist because

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In which country does the name of the primary death education organization translate as "The Association for Thinking about Life and Death "

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Care of the dying as normal and routine and an emphasis on the importance of community relationships both relate to the ideal of creating compassionate cities.

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The premise of Kit Reed's story, Golden Acres, is that

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