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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nietzsche tells Breuer that if he hadn't resigned as a professor, he is convinced what would have happened?

2. According to Lou, who has been the major cause of Nietzsche's recent bout with despair?

3. What kind of physicians has Nietzsche previously seen?

4. What method does Freud tell Breuer to use for persuading Nietzsche to pursue treatment?

5. During their second meeting, what picture does Lou show Josef?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Freud help in Nietzsche's diagnosis and treatment?

2. What does Nietzsche's exclamation "hope is the final evil" explain about him?

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

4. What is Freud's relationship with Josef's family?

5. What does Nietzsche's life style say about him?

6. What drives Lou to seek treatment for Nietzsche?

7. How does Nietzsche's resignation at Basel indirectly characterize him?

8. Why would Freud and Josef use fake names when talking about people?

9. How does Breuer's relationship with Bertha immediately bring a conflict to the story?

10. Why would the author leave Chapter 5 with Nietzsche ready to ask Breuer three questions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What methods does Nietzsche use to cope with stress?

Essay Topic 2

How do Breuer's feelings concerning Venice change from the start of the novel to the end?

Essay Topic 3

How is the title accurate in its promise of a turning point of "When Nietzsche Wept"?

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