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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. As Breuer dismisses Nietzsche's final argument against treatment, what does Breuer ask him?
(a) If he is ready to sign paperwork.
(b) If he can begin taking diet pills.
(c) If he is ready to be admitted to the hospital.
(d) If he can do bloodwork soon.

2. What is Nietzsche's second corrective behavior technique every time Breuer thinks of Bertha?
(a) Breuer is to put a pebble in his shoe and walk around with it all day when he thinks of Bertha.
(b) Breuer is to pull his hair.
(c) Breuer is to read a passage from the Hebrew Bible.
(d) Breuer is to slap his thigh.

3. How does Breuer try to get Nietzsche to agree to his desired course of treatment?
(a) Breuer uses Nietzsche's books to support his ideas.
(b) Breuer insults Nietzsche's former doctors.
(c) Breuer quotes Lou in his arguments.
(d) Breuer applies argument after argument.

4. When Nietzsche arrives to hear the answers for his three questions, what does Breuer tell him about brain disease?
(a) His family history suggests brain disease.
(b) The chances are likely he will devlop brain disease.
(c) Little research is done on brain disease.
(d) There is no evidence that he has a progressive brain disease.

5. Who is buried in the cemetery Nietzsche and Breuer walk around?
(a) Breuer's first wife.
(b) Nietzsche's parents.
(c) Both of the men's grandmothers.
(d) Breuer's mother, father, and brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Breuer agitated the Friday night after Nietzsche leaves him?

2. What does Max suggest Breuer do with Nietzsche?

3. How did Mathilde meddle in Breuer's professional life several months ago?

4. What tradition does the Breuer family hold with Mathilde's sister and their families?

5. During their second session, what does Breuer confess about his feelings towards his professional and personal life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Nietzsche feel about Breuer as they continue to discuss treatment options?

3. What is ironic about Breuer helping Nietzsche during his illness?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Breuer's motive in sharing his dream with Nietzsche?

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