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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Nietzsche have to resign as a professor?
(a) Illness.
(b) Lack of research.
(c) Fatigue.
(d) Refusal to publish.

2. Why can Josef not meet with Lou the next morning after their first meeting?
(a) Because of his wife.
(b) Because of teaching duties.
(c) Because of his hospital rounds.
(d) Because of his children.

3. Nietzsche tells Breuer that if he hadn't resigned as a professor, he is convinced what would have happened?
(a) He would have settled down with a wife.
(b) He would have been arrested.
(c) He would have travelled and been happy.
(d) He would have been driven away by those who didn't trust him.

4. How does Breuer describe Nietzsche the first time he sees him which he did not expect?
(a) As having a soft voice.
(b) As being thin and sickly.
(c) As being gruff.
(d) As being strong and muscular.

5. What reason does Nietzsche give Breuer for not reading?
(a) His lack of time.
(b) His arguments with authors.
(c) His dislike for literature.
(d) His failing eyesight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Josef receive from Lou Salome while on vacation?

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

3. What hurts Freud's chances of fulfilling his career?

4. How does Nietzsche behave when discussing his illness, symptoms, and physical well being?

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

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