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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Josef break off his conversation with Lou during their first meeting?
(a) Josef was ill.
(b) Josef had to see a patient.
(c) Josef was bored with Lou.
(d) Josef needs to go home to his wife.

2. According to Lou, who has been the major cause of Nietzsche's recent bout with despair?
(a) His editor.
(b) Lou.
(c) Elisabeth.
(d) Paul Ree.

3. When Nietzsche arrives at Breuer's office for the first time, how does he appear?
(a) Strong, firm, and decisive.
(b) Pale, cold,and weak.
(c) Messy and unkept.
(d) Organized and put-together.

4. What does Mathilde direct Freud to do when he arrives at her home?
(a) Talk to the children.
(b) Take a hot bath.
(c) Sleep in Josef's bed.
(d) Eat cookies.

5. How did Lou's relationship with Nietzsche and Paul Ree begin?
(a) For a means to escape prison.
(b) As a marriage of the minds.
(c) As a way to earn money.
(d) By convenience.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Breuer describe Nietzsche the first time he sees him which he did not expect?

2. What does Mathilde direct Josef to do when he arrives at her home?

3. What does Mathilde call Freud as a nickname?

4. Nietzsche tells Breuer he spends most of his time ___________.

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

(see the answer key)

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