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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Nietzsche, what has frustrated him about other physicians?
(a) Their lack of medical degrees.
(b) Their disregard for his privacy.
(c) Their overpriced bills.
(d) Their dishonesty.

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

3. When Breuer asks Nietzsche where to purchase his books, what does Nietzsche tell him?
(a) His publisher has hidden the books from the world.
(b) Only university bookstores carry his books.
(c) Any bookstore will have the books.
(d) His books are unpublished.

4. What does Nietzsche believe is "the final evil"?
(a) Hope.
(b) Trust.
(c) Women.
(d) Marriage.

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 driven away by those who didn't trust him.
(b) He would have been arrested.
(c) He would have travelled and been happy.
(d) He would have settled down with a wife.

6. After Breuer's first office visit with Lou Salome, whom does he travel to visit?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Nietzsche.
(c) Eva.
(d) Seven patients.

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

8. What method does Freud tell Breuer to use for persuading Nietzsche to pursue treatment?
(a) Use reverse psychology.
(b) Use Nietzsche's own words.
(c) Use the legal system.
(d) Use threats.

9. Who is Frau Becker?
(a) Freud's roommate.
(b) Breuer's nurse.
(c) Breuer's understudy.
(d) Mathilde's sister.

10. On his way home after his first office visit with Lou Salome, whom does Breuer see walking in the rain?
(a) Eva.
(b) Nietzsche.
(c) Mathilde.
(d) Sigmund Freud.

11. When Nietzsche first arrives at Breuer's office, what do the two men discuss first?
(a) Breuer's friendship with Freud.
(b) Nietzsche's previous treatments and physicians.
(c) Breuer's credentials and publications.
(d) Nietzsche's love life.

12. What do Freud and Breuer discuss after Breuer spends some time reading Nietzsche's books?
(a) Nietzsche's health.
(b) Nietzsche's education.
(c) Nietzsche's love life.
(d) Nietzsche's previous physicians.

13. A week after Lou meets Breuer at his office, she sends him a note that states what?
(a) To forget the ideas she gave him.
(b) Discussions with Freud are dangerous.
(c) To treat her differently than Nietzsche.
(d) Their plan is working.

14. What is Josef's relationship with Bertha?
(a) Bertha is Josef's first wife.
(b) Bertha is Josef's sister.
(c) Bertha is Josef's friend's wife.
(d) Bertha is a patient Josef has slept with.

15. What is Freud busy doing instead of writing and researching?
(a) Working a second job.
(b) Dancing and partying.
(c) Sleeping and lounging.
(d) Reading and learning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Josef and Lou have their second meeting?

2. Nietzsche tells Breuer his diet consists of ___________.

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

4. What does Breuer receive as he enters his office the day after his first meeting with Nietzsche?

5. What topics do Nietzsche's philosophies cover?

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