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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What topics do Nietzsche's philosophies cover?
(a) Art, nature, and politics.
(b) Religion, education, and family.
(c) Ethics, prisons, and behavior.
(d) Publicity, theater, and aeronomics.

2. In order to dispel Josef's skepticism about treating Friedrich, what does Lou give him?
(a) Money.
(b) Photographs of Nietzsche in trouble.
(c) His medical files.
(d) A letter to Nietzsche from Richard Wagner.

3. What does Mathilde direct Freud to do when he arrives at her home?
(a) Take a hot bath.
(b) Talk to the children.
(c) Eat cookies.
(d) Sleep in Josef's bed.

4. After Nietzsche asks his three questions, what do Nietzsche and Breuer debate?
(a) Which treatment forms are ethical.
(b) The relationship between a doctor and the patient.
(c) The kind of information that can be released to the patient's family.
(d) The physician's responsibility of truthfulness with their patients.

5. Nietzsche tells Breuer he normally lives ________________.
(a) In the dorm where he teaches.
(b) In hotels.
(c) In mental facilities.
(d) At friends' houses.

6. What does Nietzsche not know about his books and Breuer?
(a) Freud and Breuer study his books.
(b) Breuer has already read them.
(c) Breuer has them from Lou Salome.
(d) Breuer knows Nietzsche's editor.

7. How does Josef feel concerning Freud's role in his marriage?
(a) Josef is jealous of Freud's counseling abilities.
(b) Josef thinks Freud gives poor advice.
(c) Josef feels bad that Freud is the confidant.
(d) Josef worries Mathilde is falling in love with Freud.

8. What does Breuer wonder about concerning Mathilde?
(a) Why she cheats on him.
(b) Why he is not happy with her.
(c) Why they fight so much.
(d) Why he won't divorce her.

9. As Nietzsche starts to leave their first meeting, how does Breuer feel about their conversation?
(a) Happy.
(b) Stressed.
(c) Confident.
(d) Rebuffed.

10. What does Breuer receive as he enters his office the day after his first meeting with Nietzsche?
(a) A postcard.
(b) Money.
(c) Copies of his books.
(d) His past medical files.

11. After Nietzsche and Breuer's initial meeting, what kind of night does Breuer have at home?
(a) He has a nightmare.
(b) He fights with his wife.
(c) He can't sleep.
(d) He sleeps soundly.

12. According to Lou, who has been the major cause of Nietzsche's recent bout with despair?
(a) Paul Ree.
(b) Elisabeth.
(c) Lou.
(d) His editor.

13. What is Freud busy doing instead of writing and researching?
(a) Dancing and partying.
(b) Sleeping and lounging.
(c) Reading and learning.
(d) Working a second job.

14. According to Lou, what will Dr. Overbeck do to help with Nietzsche?
(a) Dr. Overbeck will hypnotize Nietzsche so he thinks he wants to see Dr. Breuer.
(b) Dr. Overbeck will mail Nietzsche's patient files to Dr. Breuer.
(c) Dr. Overbeck wil exert his influence with Nietzsche to get him to see Dr. Breuer.
(d) Dr. Overbeck will prescribe Nietzsche new medicine.

15. What do Freud and Breuer discuss after Breuer spends some time reading Nietzsche's books?
(a) Nietzsche's love life.
(b) Nietzsche's previous physicians.
(c) Nietzsche's health.
(d) Nietzsche's education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mathilde confide to Freud concerning her marriage?

2. What reason does Nietzsche give Breuer for not reading?

3. How does Breuer view Freud in relation to himself?

4. How long do Breuer and Nietzsche talk during their first meeting?

5. How will Nietzsche get copies of his books to Breuer?

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