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

2. At the pastry shop, how does Freud react to Breuer's feelings concerning Bertha?

3. What plan does Breuer propose to Nietzsche on the Monday morning following Nietzsche's illness?

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

5. Why does Herr Schlegel not want Nietzsche to die in the guest house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of relationship does Breuer have with Max as opposed to Mathilde?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Breuer feel as Nietzsche leaves his office?

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

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

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

10. What happens during the first session between Nietzsche and Breuer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How do all the "Berthas" shape Breuer's life?

Essay Topic 3

How does Breuer's control over situations at his office and at the hospital differ? Why would this be?

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