BYU ENGLISH 12 PART 1 - EXAM STUDY GUIDE: REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATED 2026 A+ SCORE
REVIEW
What can we learn about Morrie from his interaction with Ted
Koppel?
He is unimpressed by fame.
Morrie made a "profound decision" after discovering he had a
terminal illness; he decided that he would ___________.
Not be ashamed to die
According to Morrie, the way to get meaning in life is to devote
yourself to _____________. (Choose all that apply.)
Creativity
Loving others
Your community
What motivated Mitch to quit music and return to school?
His uncle died.
,What happened in Mitch's life that led to his weekly meetings
with Morrie?
There was a union strike.
Morrie uses a __________ to teach the idea of the tension of
opposites in life.
A rubber band
What does Morrie say about culture?
If it isn't working, don't buy it.
According to George Vaillant, the two pillars of happiness are
_______________.
Love and coping with life in a way that doesn't push love away
As mentioned in the article, "How Happiness Became a
Cultural Obsession", Aristotle believed that _________________.
Happiness was the by-product of a life of virtue
According to Darrin mcmahon, ____________, rather than
____________ has come to be seen as the ultimate aim of life in
many cultures.
,Happiness; service to God
According to Rubin, ________________ is the bedrock of joy and
fulfillment.
Self-knowledge
Hugh Mackay argues that Western societies _______________.
Have a fear of sadness
To answer what it means to be happy, Gretchen Rubin
_________________.
Created the "happiness project and researched what it means
to be happy".
In the 18th century, there was a shift from ____________.
Being good to feeling good
According to Morrie, the most important thing in life is to
__________.give out love, and to let it come in
Give out love, and to let it come in
, How does Morrie deal with his situation?
He mourns it for a minute and then he stops mourning.
Mitch wants to be a _________ when he finishes college.
Musician
When discussing a topic, is there always a winner and a loser
at the end of the conversation?
No, because discussion is all about learning together for
everyone's benefit.
From the article you read about what constitutes an effective
discussion, what were three guidelines for maintaining respect
and civility?
Respect, Constructiveness, and Inclusiveness
According to Morrie, a meaningful life is found when we
_______________________.
Devote ourselves to loving others
Devote ourselves to community
Create something that gives us purpose and meaning
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATED 2026 A+ SCORE
REVIEW
What can we learn about Morrie from his interaction with Ted
Koppel?
He is unimpressed by fame.
Morrie made a "profound decision" after discovering he had a
terminal illness; he decided that he would ___________.
Not be ashamed to die
According to Morrie, the way to get meaning in life is to devote
yourself to _____________. (Choose all that apply.)
Creativity
Loving others
Your community
What motivated Mitch to quit music and return to school?
His uncle died.
,What happened in Mitch's life that led to his weekly meetings
with Morrie?
There was a union strike.
Morrie uses a __________ to teach the idea of the tension of
opposites in life.
A rubber band
What does Morrie say about culture?
If it isn't working, don't buy it.
According to George Vaillant, the two pillars of happiness are
_______________.
Love and coping with life in a way that doesn't push love away
As mentioned in the article, "How Happiness Became a
Cultural Obsession", Aristotle believed that _________________.
Happiness was the by-product of a life of virtue
According to Darrin mcmahon, ____________, rather than
____________ has come to be seen as the ultimate aim of life in
many cultures.
,Happiness; service to God
According to Rubin, ________________ is the bedrock of joy and
fulfillment.
Self-knowledge
Hugh Mackay argues that Western societies _______________.
Have a fear of sadness
To answer what it means to be happy, Gretchen Rubin
_________________.
Created the "happiness project and researched what it means
to be happy".
In the 18th century, there was a shift from ____________.
Being good to feeling good
According to Morrie, the most important thing in life is to
__________.give out love, and to let it come in
Give out love, and to let it come in
, How does Morrie deal with his situation?
He mourns it for a minute and then he stops mourning.
Mitch wants to be a _________ when he finishes college.
Musician
When discussing a topic, is there always a winner and a loser
at the end of the conversation?
No, because discussion is all about learning together for
everyone's benefit.
From the article you read about what constitutes an effective
discussion, what were three guidelines for maintaining respect
and civility?
Respect, Constructiveness, and Inclusiveness
According to Morrie, a meaningful life is found when we
_______________________.
Devote ourselves to loving others
Devote ourselves to community
Create something that gives us purpose and meaning
