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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Breuer react to Nietzsche's three questions?
(a) He becomes agitated.
(b) He rolls his eyes.
(c) He is speechless.
(d) He is overcome with laughter.

2. How does Josef feel concerning Freud's role in his marriage?
(a) Josef feels bad that Freud is the confidant.
(b) Josef is jealous of Freud's counseling abilities.
(c) Josef thinks Freud gives poor advice.
(d) Josef worries Mathilde is falling in love with Freud.

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

4. What kind of "voice" does Breuer think Nietzsche's books have?
(a) Anything but soft.
(b) Confusing and misleading.
(c) Nice but firm.
(d) Calm and soothing.

5. What is Breuer surprised about concerning Nietzsche's illness?
(a) He is surprised another doctor hasn't made the simple diagnosis.
(b) He is surprised by the complexity of Nietzsche's illness.
(c) He is surprised Nietzsche takes so many medicines.
(d) He is surprised by the physical aspects of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Freud and Breuer discuss after Breuer spends some time reading Nietzsche's books?

2. What does Mathilde call Freud as a nickname?

3. According to Lou, who has been the major cause of Nietzsche's recent bout with despair?

4. What is Josef's relationship with Bertha?

5. On his way home after his first office visit with Lou Salome, whom does Breuer see walking in the rain?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Freud help in Nietzsche's diagnosis and treatment?

2. What can readers infer about the effort of so many people working to get Nietzsche into treatment?

3. How does Breuer's patient list characterize him?

4. Are Elisabeth's actions helping or hurting Nietzsche and why?

5. What contributes to Nietzsche being a difficult patient?

6. How does Breuer's relationship with Bertha immediately bring a conflict to the story?

7. What is ironic about Freud's relationship with the Breuers?

8. How does Nietzsche's resignation at Basel indirectly characterize him?

9. What does Nietzsche's exclamation "hope is the final evil" explain about him?

10. Why might Lou include information about Elisabeth to Dr. Breuer?

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