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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who comprises the "unholy Trinity"?
(a) Elisabeth, Nietzsche, and Paul Ree.
(b) Lou and her two sisters.
(c) Lou, Friedrich Nietzsche, and their friend Paul Ree.
(d) Breuer and two other doctors.

5. What kind of "voice" does Breuer think Nietzsche's books have?
(a) Nice but firm.
(b) Confusing and misleading.
(c) Anything but soft.
(d) Calm and soothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lou describe Elisabeth to Josef?

2. How long do Breuer and Nietzsche talk during their first meeting?

3. What does Lou think about the reality of Nietzsche seeking help on his own after as she meets with Josef for the first time?

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

5. Nietzsche tells Breuer that if he hadn't resigned as a professor, he is convinced what would have happened?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nietzsche allow Breuer to read his books?

2. What are Nietzsche's motives behind asking the three questions?

3. How does Breuer's relationship with Bertha immediately bring a conflict to the story?

4. What expectations does Breuer have concerning Nietzsche?

5. What contributes to Nietzsche being a difficult patient?

6. How does Nietzsche's resignation at Basel indirectly characterize him?

7. How does Lou treat Josef in his office?

8. Why might Lou include information about Elisabeth to Dr. Breuer?

9. What preconceived idea does Breuer have about Nietzsche that is incorrect?

10. What is Freud's relationship with Josef's family?

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