View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lou describe Elisabeth to Josef?
(a) Ignorant, uneducated, and clumsy.
(b) Anti-Semantic, mean-spirited, and divisive.
(c) Fun, out of control, and silly.
(d) Bland, ordinary, and simple.

2. What does Breuer receive as he enters his office the day after his first meeting with Nietzsche?
(a) His past medical files.
(b) A postcard.
(c) Copies of his books.
(d) Money.

3. How often does Nietzsche tell Breuer he is sick during their first meeting?
(a) Less and less as he ages.
(b) Never.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Almost all the time.

4. How does Josef feel concerning Freud's role in his marriage?
(a) Josef thinks Freud gives poor advice.
(b) Josef worries Mathilde is falling in love with Freud.
(c) Josef is jealous of Freud's counseling abilities.
(d) Josef feels bad that Freud is the confidant.

5. Nietzsche tells Breuer that if he hadn't resigned as a professor, he is convinced what would have happened?
(a) He would have been arrested.
(b) He would have travelled and been happy.
(c) He would have settled down with a wife.
(d) He would have been driven away by those who didn't trust him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Breuer believe is a physician's duty toward a patient?

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

3. What does Nietzsche believe is "the final evil"?

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

5. As Nietzsche starts to leave their first meeting, how does Breuer feel about their conversation?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 286 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample