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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lou's relationship with Nietzsche and Paul Ree begin?

2. How does Breuer view Freud in relation to himself?

3. As Nietzsche starts to leave their first meeting, how does Breuer feel about their conversation?

4. How will Nietzsche get copies of his books to Breuer?

5. Lou gives Josef many letters from Nietzsche which reveal _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Breuer's relationship with Bertha immediately bring a conflict to the story?

2. Why would the author leave Chapter 5 with Nietzsche ready to ask Breuer three questions?

3. What expectations does Breuer have concerning Nietzsche?

4. What are Nietzsche's motives behind asking the three questions?

5. Describe Freud's relationship with Josef.

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

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

8. What drives Lou to seek treatment for Nietzsche?

9. How does Breuer's patient list characterize him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Lou Salome's motives concerning Nietzsche?

Essay Topic 2

Is the ending of the novel, with Breuer's transformation, realistic? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What irony surrounds Mathilde and her marriage?

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