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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12, 13, and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Josef Breuer in Venice?
(a) He's a visiting professor.
(b) He's attending a medical conference.
(c) He's visiting his parents.
(d) He's on vacation.

2. How does Nietzsche behave when discussing his illness, symptoms, and physical well being?
(a) Grim and disheartened.
(b) Very open and with no reservations.
(c) Secretive and deceptive.
(d) Reserved and quiet.

3. During their first session, how does Nietzsche behave as he talks to Breuer?
(a) He takes copious notes.
(b) He rolls his eyes.
(c) He sits intently.
(d) He dozes.

4. As Breuer dismisses Nietzsche's final argument against treatment, what does Breuer ask Nietzsche about his treatment?
(a) How does he expect to get better if he won't take the medicine a doctor tries to give him?
(b) Does he really want to get better?
(c) Why did he come for treatment if he is not willing to listen to the physician's advice?
(d) Why can't he follow simple directions to get better?

5. Nietzsche tells Breuer he normally lives ________________.
(a) In the dorm where he teaches.
(b) At friends' houses.
(c) In hotels.
(d) In mental facilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the middle of the night following Breuer's conversation with Max, who pounds on Breuer's door?

2. During their second meeting, what advice does Lou give Josef concerning treating Nietzsche?

3. When Nietzsche arrives to hear the answers for his three questions, what does Breuer tell him about brain disease?

4. What does Breuer ask of Max the Friday after Nietzsche leaves him?

5. After Nietzsche and Breuer's initial meeting, why does Breuer become upset about Bertha?

(see the answer key)

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