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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. Breuer believes that both he and Nietzsche are suffering from _____________.

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

3. As Breuer dismisses Nietzsche's final argument against treatment, what does Nietzsche prepare to do?

4. With whom does Breuer do his Friday ritual?

5. What is Breuer's mother's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Breuer family's traditional Friday evening supper say about their family dynamics?

2. Why has Breuer decided on a new plan to propose to Nietzsche?

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

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

5. What meaning is attached to Breuer's wonderment if he and Nietzsche are truly friends?

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

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

8. What prevents Breuer from getting Nietzsche to agree to treatment?

9. What is the importance of the setting for Josef and Mathilde's argument?

10. How is Breuer the evening after Nietzsche leaves his office without treatment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate Breuer's medical proficiency. Is he a good doctor? Is he ethical? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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