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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. Nietzsche tells Breuer he spends most of his time ___________.

2. What does Breuer receive as he enters his office the day after his first meeting with Nietzsche?

3. Where do Josef and Lou have their second meeting?

4. What does Nietzsche believe is "the final evil"?

5. Lou confides in Josef that she does not believe in what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why might Lou include information about Elisabeth to Dr. Breuer?

3. What drives Lou to seek treatment for Nietzsche?

4. What is Lou's attitude about Nietzsche during her first meetings with Josef?

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

6. What preconceived idea does Breuer have about Nietzsche that is incorrect?

7. How does Lou treat Josef in his office?

8. Why would Nietzsche be so open about his physical ailments but so reserved about his mental ones?

9. Why would Freud and Josef use fake names when talking about people?

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 is the deepest symbol of the novel and why?

Essay Topic 2

Max, a seemingly small character, helps Breuer. What role does Max play in Breuer's life?

Essay Topic 3

What are Lou Salome's motives concerning Nietzsche?

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