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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15, 16, and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Breuer tell Nietzsche about his health after his attack?
(a) Getting migraines will be more common now.
(b) Bringing stress into his life will be deadly.
(c) Recovering completely is impossible now.
(d) Traveling so soon after is very dangerous.

2. 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.

3. After the second session, what does Lou give Breuer?
(a) Money.
(b) Food.
(c) Letters from Nietzsche.
(d) More of Nietzsche's books.

4. According to Nietzsche's conversation with Breuer, where does he get many of his ideas?
(a) On walks.
(b) By Lou's side.
(c) In bed.
(d) At the library.

5. What do Max and Breuer do together on Friday nights?
(a) Watch movies.
(b) Read the paper.
(c) Debate politics.
(d) Play chess.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the start of their second session, what does Breuer want to do concerning Nietzsche's treatment?

3. Why did Mathilde dislike Eva?

4. Lou confides in Josef that she does not believe in what?

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

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