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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. When Breuer asks Nietzsche where to purchase his books, what does Nietzsche tell him?
(a) Only university bookstores carry his books.
(b) His publisher has hidden the books from the world.
(c) Any bookstore will have the books.
(d) His books are unpublished.

2. What do Freud and Breuer discuss after Breuer spends some time reading Nietzsche's books?
(a) Nietzsche's health.
(b) Nietzsche's love life.
(c) Nietzsche's education.
(d) Nietzsche's previous physicians.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Nietzsche tells Breuer his diet consists of ___________.

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

3. What does Nietzsche believe is "the final evil"?

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

5. What does Mathilde confide to Freud concerning her marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Breuer's patient list characterize him?

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

3. How does Lou treat Josef in his office?

4. What can readers infer about the effort of so many people working to get Nietzsche into treatment?

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

6. Why would Nietzsche write books that he allows his publisher to hide?

7. What could Breuer's dream about Bertha mean?

8. What is Lou's attitude about Nietzsche during her first meetings with Josef?

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

10. What do Nietzsche's personal copies of his books provide for Breuer?

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