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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mathilde confide to Freud concerning her marriage?
(a) She has spoken to a divorce attorney.
(b) Josef doesn't talk to her anymore.
(c) She fears Josef is dating again.
(d) She is having an affair.

2. What does Josef receive from Lou Salome while on vacation?
(a) A poem.
(b) A book.
(c) A phone call.
(d) A note.

3. A week after Lou meets Breuer at his office, she sends him a note that states what?
(a) To treat her differently than Nietzsche.
(b) Discussions with Freud are dangerous.
(c) Their plan is working.
(d) To forget the ideas she gave him.

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

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

6. What does Breuer think of Nietzsche's philosophies?
(a) Insightful, yet cruel.
(b) Narrow and biased.
(c) Strange and arresting.
(d) Shallow and mean.

7. What kind of physicians has Nietzsche previously seen?
(a) Many well-known physicians.
(b) Reclusive and expensive physicians.
(c) Family doctors who are not mental health experts.
(d) Cheap and underqualified physicians.

8. What hurts Freud's chances of fulfilling his career?
(a) Laziness.
(b) Anti-Semite forces.
(c) A lack of money.
(d) His family's lack of connections.

9. 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 need to speak with Lou.
(c) Nietzsche's great admiration for Lou.
(d) Nietzsche's fear of teaching his college courses.

10. What does Breuer believe is a physician's duty toward a patient?
(a) To present all the information to them.
(b) To try new treatments on them.
(c) To give information they can handle.
(d) To offer hope.

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

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

13. What does Breuer believe physicians should offer to patients?
(a) Truth.
(b) Hope.
(c) Recommendations to other doctors.
(d) Shock treatment.

14. In order to dispel Josef's skepticism about treating Friedrich, what does Lou give him?
(a) Photographs of Nietzsche in trouble.
(b) Money.
(c) A letter to Nietzsche from Richard Wagner.
(d) His medical files.

15. What method does Freud tell Breuer to use for persuading Nietzsche to pursue treatment?
(a) Use the legal system.
(b) Use threats.
(c) Use reverse psychology.
(d) Use Nietzsche's own words.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nietzsche believe is a physician's duty toward a patient?

2. Lou gives Josef many letters from Nietzsche which reveal _____________.

3. How often does Nietzsche tell Breuer he is sick during their first meeting?

4. After reading Nietzsche's books for the first time, when does he next see Freud?

5. What does Nietzsche do every time Breuer starts to discuss suicide?

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