Mortality Perspective Quiz

one year

Humans are born knowing that they will eventually die, unlike cockroaches.

They comingle with the Earth, offering nutrients to earthworms.

<p>An earthworm's life span varies widely, from six to nine years, with some species able to survive for at least 20 years, making it far luckier than a cockroach.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text implies that people who live aimless lives fail to recognize the value of each new day and the opportunity to live more productively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text suggests that a cockroach does not have the awareness of its own mortality, while humans are born with the knowledge that they will eventually die.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text implies that each new day presents an opportunity to live a better and more productive life than the previous one, and regarding each day as no different than the other is a grievous error in judgment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text portrays the knowledge of mortality as a gift that should inspire people to live each day to the fullest, rather than living aimless lives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The reference to earthworms highlights the idea that their life span varies widely, and in comparison to a cockroach, they are luckier in terms of lifespan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The central theme of the text is the importance of embracing the knowledge of mortality as a motivation to live purposefully and seize each day as an opportunity for growth and productivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers