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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 the person who pounds on Breuer's door tell him?
(a) Breuer needs to leave Bertha alone.
(b) Breuer has a wounded pet outside.
(c) Breuer has an ill patient whom he needs to see.
(d) Breuer owes a man money.

2. At the start of their second session, what does Breuer want to do concerning Nietzsche's treatment?
(a) To encourage Nietzsche's writing.
(b) To make Nietzsche stop being so private.
(c) To get Nietzsche to travel.
(d) To help Nietzsche not worry about Lou.

3. What does Nietzsche believe about Breuer's motivation to help him?
(a) Breuer only wants fame from treating Nietzsche.
(b) There is too much excitement from Breuer.
(c) There is something dishonest about Breuer's motivation.
(d) Breuer only wants Nietzsche's money.

4. During their first session, how does Nietzsche behave as he talks to Breuer?
(a) He takes copious notes.
(b) He rolls his eyes.
(c) He dozes.
(d) He sits intently.

5. What do Max and Breuer do together on Friday nights?
(a) Play chess.
(b) Debate politics.
(c) Watch movies.
(d) Read the paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Herr Schlegel not want Nietzsche to die in the guest house?

2. What is Breuer's mother's name?

3. What does Nietzsche do in Breuer's office on the Monday morning following his illness?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Breuer family's traditional Friday evening supper say about their family dynamics?

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

3. What meaning is attached to Breuer's wonderment if he and Nietzsche are truly friends?

4. Why do Nietzsche and Breuer spend so much time angry during their treatments?

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

6. Why does Nietzsche agree to Breuer's new treatment plan?

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

8. How does Nietzsche behave after he becomes lucid? Why?

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

10. What prevents Breuer from getting Nietzsche to agree to treatment?

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