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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. Why did Mathilde dislike Eva?
(a) Eva was beautiful and kind.
(b) Josef and Eva had an unusually close relationship.
(c) Eva stole Mathilde's old boyfriend.
(d) Eva had lots of money.

2. What does Breuer find as he searches the guest house while Nietzsche is ill?
(a) A nearly empty bottle of chloral.
(b) Empty alcohol bottles.
(c) Syringes.
(d) Drug vials.

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

4. When Nietzsche arrives to hear the answers for his three questions, what does Breuer reveal as the best course of treatment?
(a) Diet and exercise program.
(b) Physical therapy.
(c) Hospitalization.
(d) Exercise program.

5. What does Nietzsche plan to do when he returns to Breuer's office in two hours?
(a) Pick up the prescription.
(b) Pay his bill and collect his books.
(c) Keep questioning Breuer's motives.
(d) Take his medical files.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Breuer normally do later on Friday evenings?

2. As Breuer dismisses Nietzsche's final argument against treatment, what does Breuer ask Nietzsche about his treatment?

3. What is Breuer surprised about concerning Nietzsche's illness?

4. What do Nietzsche's three questions all concern?

5. According to Nietzsche, why has he agreed to meet with Breuer?

(see the answer key)

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