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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12, 13, and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nietzsche do in Breuer's office on the Monday morning following his illness?
(a) Settles his account.
(b) Encourages Breuer to forget Bertha.
(c) Starts a fist fight with his doctor.
(d) Demands payment for his books.

2. Since Breuer feels confident during the first consultation, he prepares to _______________.
(a) Begin the portion of the consultation dealing with medical history.
(b) Give Nietzsche his first shock therapy.
(c) Ask Nietzsche about Lou Salome.
(d) Prepare Nietzsche for his vaccines.

3. How does Breuer describe Nietzsche the first time he sees him which he did not expect?
(a) As having a soft voice.
(b) As being strong and muscular.
(c) As being gruff.
(d) As being thin and sickly.

4. 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.

5. How did Mathilde meddle in Breuer's professional life several months ago?
(a) She insisted he fire Eva Berger.
(b) She made him change office buildings.
(c) She attended his staff meetings when Eva was present.
(d) She interrupted his counseling sessions.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nietzsche arrives to hear the answers for his three questions, what does Breuer tell him about his migraines?

2. When Nietzsche first arrives at Breuer's office, what do the two men discuss first?

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

4. How does Dr. Breuer want Nietzsche to treat him while Nietzsche is hospitalized?

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

(see the answer key)

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