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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. What does Nietzsche do every time Breuer starts to discuss suicide?

2. What kind of physicians has Nietzsche previously seen?

3. What do Nietzsche's three questions all concern?

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

5. When Nietzsche first arrives at Breuer's office, what do the two men discuss first?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nietzsche's resignation at Basel indirectly characterize him?

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

3. What does Nietzsche's exclamation "hope is the final evil" explain about him?

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

5. Describe Freud's relationship with Josef.

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

7. What expectations does Breuer have concerning Nietzsche?

8. How does Freud help in Nietzsche's diagnosis and treatment?

9. Why would Nietzsche write books that he allows his publisher to hide?

10. Why would Lou take such an interest in helping Nietzsche?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall theme of this novel? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What is the effect, if any, of these 'real characters' being in a book of fiction?

Essay Topic 3

What methods does Nietzsche use to cope with stress?

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