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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 feel about Mathilde's meddling in his professional life a few months ago?
(a) He thinks she was bored.
(b) He thinks she was unfair.
(c) He now realizes she was right.
(d) He wishes she wasn't so mean.

2. As Breuer dismisses Nietzsche's final argument against treatment, what does Nietzsche prepare to do?
(a) Teach a class.
(b) Visit his editor.
(c) Leave Breuer's office.
(d) Go to the store.

3. What does Breuer find as he searches the guest house while Nietzsche is ill?
(a) Empty alcohol bottles.
(b) Drug vials.
(c) Syringes.
(d) A nearly empty bottle of chloral.

4. After the second session, what does Lou give Breuer?
(a) More of Nietzsche's books.
(b) Letters from Nietzsche.
(c) Food.
(d) Money.

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

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. What does Nietzsche believe about Breuer's motivation to help him?

3. At the start of their second session, what does Breuer want to do concerning Nietzsche's treatment?

4. In Nietzsche's letter to Peter Gast, how does he write about Lou Salome?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of the setting for Josef and Mathilde's argument?

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

3. Why has Breuer decided on a new plan to propose to Nietzsche?

4. Why might Nietzsche's migraines have subsided now that he is in the hospital?

5. How does Nietzsche act out of character during his illness?

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

7. Why would Breuer begin the consultations with the same approach that he has previously used?

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

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

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

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