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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Josef receive from Lou Salome while on vacation?
(a) A phone call.
(b) A poem.
(c) A note.
(d) A book.

3. What do Breuer and Nietzsche later discuss during their first meeting?
(a) History.
(b) Economics.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Politics.

4. How should Josef react about Lou during treatment with Nietzsche, according to Lou?
(a) To side with her.
(b) Not to align himself with her.
(c) To pretend he's never heard her name.
(d) Not to mention the "unholy Trinity."

5. How long do Breuer and Nietzsche talk during their first meeting?
(a) Five minutes.
(b) Ninety minutes.
(c) Two hours.
(d) All day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lou want Josef to meet her for their first encounter?

2. Since Breuer feels confident during the first consultation, he prepares to _______________.

3. How does Nietzsche behave when discussing his illness, symptoms, and physical well being?

4. What does Nietzsche do every time Breuer starts to discuss suicide?

5. How did Lou's relationship with Nietzsche and Paul Ree begin?

(see the answer key)

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