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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nietzsche's second corrective behavior technique every time Breuer thinks of Bertha?
(a) Breuer is to put a pebble in his shoe and walk around with it all day when he thinks of Bertha.
(b) Breuer is to slap his thigh.
(c) Breuer is to pull his hair.
(d) Breuer is to read a passage from the Hebrew Bible.

2. When Nietzsche arrives to hear the answers for his three questions, what does Breuer tell him about blindness?
(a) Surgery prevents blindness.
(b) Migraines do not lead to blindness.
(c) Research shows migraines contribute to blindness.
(d) It is genetic.

3. Where does Nietzsche plan to go after refusing treatment in the consultation?
(a) Basel.
(b) His office.
(c) His boyhood home.
(d) The cemetery.

4. How does Nietzsche try to get Breuer to attack Bertha?
(a) Nietzsche hurls insults at Bertha.
(b) Nietzsche gives Bertha's marriage license to Breuer.
(c) Nietzsche gossips about Bertha.
(d) Nietzsche shows Breuer distasteful pictures of Bertha.

5. How did Mathilde meddle in Breuer's professional life several months ago?
(a) She made him change office buildings.
(b) She insisted he fire Eva Berger.
(c) She attended his staff meetings when Eva was present.
(d) She interrupted his counseling sessions.

6. With whom does Breuer do his Friday ritual?
(a) Freud.
(b) Max.
(c) His sons.
(d) Betty Sue.

7. The session after Lou storms out, what does Breuer share with Nietzsche to begin the session?
(a) A patient file.
(b) A dream he had.
(c) His distrust in Mathilde.
(d) His money problems.

8. After Lou storms out and the session continues, how do both men feel?
(a) Tired.
(b) Angry.
(c) Content.
(d) Happy.

9. Why does Herr Schlegel not want Nietzsche to die in the guest house?
(a) It would force him to deal with the police.
(b) It would cost him money.
(c) It would be bad for business.
(d) It would hurt his emotional health.

10. What plan does Breuer propose to Nietzsche on the Monday morning following Nietzsche's illness?
(a) For the men to treat each other.
(b) For the men to part ways.
(c) For Nietzsche to record his events for his next book.
(d) For both men to undergo the same treatment.

11. What does Breuer tell Nietzsche about his health after his attack?
(a) Bringing stress into his life will be deadly.
(b) Recovering completely is impossible now.
(c) Traveling so soon after is very dangerous.
(d) Getting migraines will be more common now.

12. When Breuer sees Nietzsche after his attack, how does Breuer believe he feels about helping Nietzsche?
(a) Obsessed.
(b) Completed.
(c) Eager.
(d) Irritated.

13. During their second session, what does Breuer confess about his feelings towards his professional and personal life?
(a) He does not make enough money.
(b) He disagrees with his past actions.
(c) His life is at a dead end.
(d) He will never reach his goals.

14. After he is better, where does Nietzsche want to go?
(a) Basel.
(b) Rome.
(c) A cemetery.
(d) His parents' house.

15. What does Breuer think he is missing in his life that leads him to obsess over Bertha?
(a) His children's adoration.
(b) Love.
(c) Trust.
(d) A look from his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. The morning after Nietzsche reads a letter from Elisabeth, what does Mathilde express as a concern with Josef's professional life?

2. Who is buried in the cemetery Nietzsche and Breuer walk around?

3. On the Monday morning following his illness, when does Nietzsche plan to see Breuer again?

4. After the second session, what does Lou give Breuer?

5. How does Max characterize Breuer's behavior in class?

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