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Irvin D. Yalom
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When Nietzsche Wept Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Irvin D. Yalom
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often does Nietzsche tell Breuer he is sick during their first meeting?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Less and less as he ages.
(c) Almost all the time.
(d) Never.

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

3. Where do Josef and Lou have their second meeting?
(a) Josef's office.
(b) The hospital.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A pastry shop.

4. What kind of physicians has Nietzsche previously seen?
(a) Cheap and underqualified physicians.
(b) Family doctors who are not mental health experts.
(c) Many well-known physicians.
(d) Reclusive and expensive physicians.

5. What does Mathilde direct Josef to do when he arrives at her home?
(a) Make dinner.
(b) Take out the compost pile.
(c) Read to the children.
(d) Lie down and rest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Nietzsche have to resign as a professor?

2. What does Nietzsche believe is "the final evil"?

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

4. When will Lou and Josef meet again after their first meeting?

5. According to Lou, what will Dr. Overbeck do to help with Nietzsche?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would Lou take such an interest in helping Nietzsche?

2. What is Lou's attitude about Nietzsche during her first meetings with Josef?

3. What is foreshadowed by Josef's admittance that he had an affair with a patient?

4. What do Nietzsche's personal copies of his books provide for Breuer?

5. How does Breuer's patient list characterize him?

6. What are Nietzsche's motives behind asking the three questions?

7. What could Breuer's dream about Bertha mean?

8. Are Elisabeth's actions helping or hurting Nietzsche and why?

9. What drives Lou to seek treatment for Nietzsche?

10. Why would Nietzsche write books that he allows his publisher to hide?

(see the answer keys)

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