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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comprises the "unholy Trinity"?
(a) Lou and her two sisters.
(b) Elisabeth, Nietzsche, and Paul Ree.
(c) Breuer and two other doctors.
(d) Lou, Friedrich Nietzsche, and their friend Paul Ree.

2. When Nietzsche arrives at Breuer's office for the first time, how does he appear?
(a) Strong, firm, and decisive.
(b) Organized and put-together.
(c) Pale, cold,and weak.
(d) Messy and unkept.

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

4. What type of study does Freud prefer?
(a) Family practice.
(b) Obstestrics.
(c) Podiatry.
(d) Research.

5. Lou gives Josef many letters from Nietzsche which reveal _____________.
(a) His headaches.
(b) His suicidal tendencies.
(c) His childhood abuse.
(d) His terrible body images.

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

7. Where does Lou want Josef to meet her for their first encounter?
(a) The newspaper office.
(b) A bar.
(c) A cafe.
(d) A hotel.

8. What does Breuer believe physicians should offer to patients?
(a) Hope.
(b) Truth.
(c) Shock treatment.
(d) Recommendations to other doctors.

9. After Nietzsche and Breuer's initial meeting, why does Breuer become upset about Bertha?
(a) He thinks that Nietzsche will use the situation with Bertha against him.
(b) He feels ravaged by his obsession with Bertha.
(c) He's worried about the bad news about Bertha.
(d) He wants Bertha to be happy with Nietzsche.

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

11. When Breuer reads Nietzsche's books, what does he do with them?
(a) He tears certain pages out.
(b) He puts them away.
(c) He spends a good amount of time reading them.
(d) He skims them quickly.

12. Why can Josef not meet with Lou the next morning after their first meeting?
(a) Because of his hospital rounds.
(b) Because of teaching duties.
(c) Because of his children.
(d) Because of his wife.

13. What do Nietzsche's three questions all concern?
(a) Where he should live.
(b) His physical self.
(c) What medicines he should take.
(d) How to escape from the hospital.

14. According to Lou, what will Dr. Overbeck do to help with Nietzsche?
(a) Dr. Overbeck will hypnotize Nietzsche so he thinks he wants to see Dr. Breuer.
(b) Dr. Overbeck will prescribe Nietzsche new medicine.
(c) Dr. Overbeck wil exert his influence with Nietzsche to get him to see Dr. Breuer.
(d) Dr. Overbeck will mail Nietzsche's patient files to Dr. Breuer.

15. What does Mathilde confide to Freud concerning her marriage?
(a) She fears Josef is dating again.
(b) Josef doesn't talk to her anymore.
(c) She has spoken to a divorce attorney.
(d) She is having an affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Josef break off his conversation with Lou during their first meeting?

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

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

4. What kind of "voice" does Breuer think Nietzsche's books have?

5. What is Freud busy doing instead of writing and researching?

(see the answer keys)

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