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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nietzsche tells Breuer that his home is ______________.
(a) A bungalow.
(b) A shanty.
(c) A steamer trunk.
(d) A hospital room.

2. Lou gives Josef a letter from Nietzsche; what does Nietzsche's letter to Lou reveal?
(a) Nietzsche's desire to hurt Paul.
(b) Nietzsche's great admiration for Lou.
(c) Nietzsche's need to speak with Lou.
(d) Nietzsche's fear of teaching his college courses.

3. According to Nietzsche, why has he agreed to meet with Breuer?
(a) He worried his other physicians were against him.
(b) He needed another prescription from a different doctor.
(c) His friends strongly recommended Breuer.
(d) He knew he needed help.

4. Lou gives Josef many letters from Nietzsche which reveal _____________.
(a) His terrible body images.
(b) His headaches.
(c) His suicidal tendencies.
(d) His childhood abuse.

5. When Nietzsche first arrives at Breuer's office, what do the two men discuss first?
(a) Breuer's credentials and publications.
(b) Breuer's friendship with Freud.
(c) Nietzsche's love life.
(d) Nietzsche's previous treatments and physicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Breuer surprised about concerning Nietzsche's illness?

2. According to Nietzsche's conversation with Breuer, where does he get many of his ideas?

3. What does Nietzsche plan to do when he returns to Breuer's office in two hours?

4. According to Lou, what will Dr. Overbeck do to help with Nietzsche?

5. How should Josef react about Lou during treatment with Nietzsche, according to Lou?

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