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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. What does Nietzsche plan to do when he returns to Breuer's office in two hours?
(a) Pay his bill and collect his books.
(b) Keep questioning Breuer's motives.
(c) Pick up the prescription.
(d) Take his medical files.

2. The morning after Nietzsche reads a letter from Elisabeth, what does Mathilde express as a concern with Josef's professional life?
(a) She worries he spends too much time with Nietzsche.
(b) She worries he belongs to wrong organizations.
(c) She thinks he rents too many hospital rooms.
(d) She thinks he needs to continue his education.

3. As Nietzsche and Breuer walk through the cemetery, they start to think the Bertha-obsession is rooted in___________.
(a) Eva.
(b) Avoiding fears.
(c) Breuer's sister.
(d) A lack of love.

4. How does Breuer find Nietzsche at the guest house?
(a) In a near comatose state.
(b) In a drunken stupor.
(c) Sleeping and drooling.
(d) Agitated and thrashing.

5. What is Nietzsche's first reaction to Breuer's proposed plan?
(a) He laughs at the plan.
(b) He thinks he should ask Lou about the plan.
(c) He is eager to begin the plan.
(d) He is very opposed to the plan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Breuer tell Nietzsche about his health after his attack?

2. During the discussion about Breuer's interest in Nietzsche's case, what does Breuer fail at trying to do?

3. How does Breuer feel about the consultation with Nietzsche when Nietzsche refuses treatment?

4. What doe Breuer tell Nietzsche that someone called him when he was a boy?

5. At the start of their second session, what subject does Nietzsche want to avoid with Breuer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during the first session between Nietzsche and Breuer?

2. How does Breuer behave in getting Nietzsche to agree to treatment?

3. According to Nietzsche, what does "dying at the right time" mean?

4. How is Breuer the evening after Nietzsche leaves his office without treatment?

5. How does Nietzsche react about Breuer's answers to his three questions?

6. How does Breuer feel about his success in treating Nietzsche?

7. What kind of relationship does Breuer have with Max as opposed to Mathilde?

8. How do Breuer and Nietzsche's life goals parallel each other?

9. After Breuer completes Nietzsche's second session, Lou Salome visits Breuer's office. Why does she storm out after Breuer talks to her?

10. What is Breuer's attitude about Max's advice?

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