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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. Where does Nietzsche plan to go after refusing treatment in the consultation?

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

3. What does Josef think Mathilde is really accusing him of on the morning after Nietzsche reads a letter from Elisabeth?

4. As Nietzsche and Breuer walk through the cemetery, they start to doubt that the Bertha-obsession is rooted in ____________.

5. On his way home, Breuer meets Freud at the pastry shop and explains what situation to Freud?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Breuer's attitude about Max's advice?

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

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

4. How does Breuer behave in getting Nietzsche to agree to treatment?

5. How does Nietzsche behave after he becomes lucid? Why?

6. How does Breuer begin treating Nietzsche once Nietzsche won't go to treatment?

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

8. Why does Nietzsche agree to Breuer's new treatment plan?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Nietzsche's view of "dying at the right time." Is this a valid argument or not? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is the effect of having characters which readers never meet?

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