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

2. What reason does Nietzsche give Breuer for not reading?
(a) His failing eyesight.
(b) His dislike for literature.
(c) His arguments with authors.
(d) His lack of time.

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

4. What best describes Lou the first time Josef meets her?
(a) Frumpy, cold, and weird.
(b) Pretty, kind, and quiet.
(c) Scary, mean, and devisive.
(d) Beautiful, confident, and strking.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. A week after Lou meets Breuer at his office, she sends him a note that states what?

3. During their second meeting, what advice does Lou give Josef concerning treating Nietzsche?

4. When Breuer asks Nietzsche where to purchase his books, what does Nietzsche tell him?

5. What kind of physicians has Nietzsche previously seen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nietzsche allow Breuer to read his books?

2. Why would Lou take such an interest in helping Nietzsche?

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

4. How does Lou treat Josef in his office?

5. What could Breuer's dream about Bertha mean?

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

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

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

9. Why would Freud and Josef use fake names when talking about people?

10. What is Lou's attitude about Nietzsche during her first meetings with Josef?

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