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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Nietzsche asks his three questions, what do Nietzsche and Breuer debate?
(a) The kind of information that can be released to the patient's family.
(b) Which treatment forms are ethical.
(c) The physician's responsibility of truthfulness with their patients.
(d) The relationship between a doctor and the patient.

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

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

4. What does Nietzsche do every time Breuer starts to discuss suicide?
(a) Changes the subject.
(b) Begins to cry.
(c) Walks to the door.
(d) Rubs his head.

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

6. How will Nietzsche get copies of his books to Breuer?
(a) He will bring his own personal copies to Breuer.
(b) His editor will mail them to Breuer.
(c) He will mail him original copies.
(d) He will buy some from the local bookstore.

7. What does Lou confide in Josef that she is specifically worried about with her friend Nietzsche?
(a) Nietzsche is a drug addict.
(b) Nietzsche can no longer write.
(c) Friedrick is suicidal.
(d) Nietzsche is homeless.

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

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

10. As Nietzsche starts to leave their first meeting, how does Breuer feel about their conversation?
(a) Confident.
(b) Stressed.
(c) Rebuffed.
(d) Happy.

11. What does Lou tell Josef about her friend Friedrich Nietzsche?
(a) Nietzsche is full of promise and influence.
(b) Nietzsche is past his prime.
(c) Nietzsche needs help for his writing.
(d) Nietzsche has editors stealing from him.

12. How does Breuer view Freud in relation to himself?
(a) Breuer thinks Freud is more religious than he.
(b) Breuer emphasizes that Freud has more skill and devotion than he.
(c) Breuer describes Freud as himself ten or eleven years ago.
(d) Breuer believes that Freud has more charisma than he.

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

14. Lou gives Josef a letter from Nietzsche; what does Nietzsche's letter to Lou reveal?
(a) Nietzsche's need to speak with Lou.
(b) Nietzsche's great admiration for Lou.
(c) Nietzsche's desire to hurt Paul.
(d) Nietzsche's fear of teaching his college courses.

15. What does Mathilde direct Josef to do when he arrives at her home?
(a) Make dinner.
(b) Take out the compost pile.
(c) Read to the children.
(d) Lie down and rest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Breuer react to Nietzsche's three questions?

3. What do Breuer and Nietzsche later discuss during their first meeting?

4. What is Josef's relationship with Bertha?

5. How long do Breuer and Nietzsche talk during their first meeting?

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