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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. When Breuer sees Nietzsche after his attack, how does Breuer believe he feels about helping Nietzsche?

2. The morning after Nietzsche reads a letter from Elisabeth, what does Mathilde express as a concern with Josef's professional life?

3. As Breuer tells Nietzsche during their second session, why is Breuer unhappy in his marriage?

4. During their second session, what does Breuer confess about his feelings towards his professional and personal life?

5. After the second session, what does Lou give Breuer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Nietzsche and Breuer spend so much time angry during their treatments?

2. What does the Breuer family's traditional Friday evening supper say about their family dynamics?

3. What is Breuer's attitude about Max's advice?

4. How do Breuer and Nietzsche's life goals parallel each other?

5. After Breuer completes Nietzsche's second session, Lou Salome visits Breuer's office. Why does she storm out after Breuer talks to her?

6. How is Breuer the evening after Nietzsche leaves his office without treatment?

7. What makes Breuer even more desperate to help Nietzsche after he saves his life?

8. According to Nietzsche, what does "dying at the right time" mean?

9. How does Breuer behave in getting Nietzsche to agree to treatment?

10. How does Breuer feel as Nietzsche leaves his office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Breuer's control over situations at his office and at the hospital differ? Why would this be?

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall theme of this novel? Why?

Essay Topic 3

How does Nietzsche's obsession with Lou Salome parallel Breuer's obsession with Bertha?

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